{"id":59,"date":"2021-05-05T13:22:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T13:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/newsroom\/?p=59"},"modified":"2021-05-05T13:22:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T13:22:55","slug":"pc-matic-survey-finds-majority-of-americans-lack-confidence-in-u-s-federal-governments-cybersecurity-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/newsroom\/2021\/05\/05\/pc-matic-survey-finds-majority-of-americans-lack-confidence-in-u-s-federal-governments-cybersecurity-preparedness\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Matic Survey Finds Majority of Americans Lack Confidence in U.S. Federal Government\u0393\u00c7\u00d6s Cybersecurity Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Report summarizes findings from survey of nearly 1,400 Americans from all 50 states<\/em>; Finds majority of Americans lack confidence in the U.S. Federal Government and its ability to defend itself from a cyber-attack; Analyzes and ranks public opinion of state governments and their cybersecurity preparedness<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myrtle Beach, SC \u0393\u00c7\u00f4 Today, American cybersecurity firm, PC Matic<\/a>, released the findings of a public opinion survey which sought to understand public opinion of cybersecurity as it relates to state and federal government preparedness and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report, entitled \u0393\u00c7\u00a3Americans on Cybersecurity,\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 presents the results of a nationally distributed survey by which nearly 1,400 Americans, representing all 50 states, responded. The findings, which were gathered in March 2021, signal that a majority of Americans lack confidence in government institutions and their abilities to defend themselves from cyber-threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key findings from the report are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n