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2025 linkleaders.pl

88% of companies have fallen victim to a cyberattack. ESET educates employees

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CHALLENGE/ACTION STRATEGY/PROJECT SCOPE

CHALLENGE/ACTION STRATEGY/PROJECT SCOPE

CHALLENGE/
ACTION STRATEGY/
PROJECT SCOPE

88% of companies in Poland have fallen victim to a cyberattack in the last 5 years. Cybercriminals expose businesses to massive losses (one attack costs 1 million PLN). In the current geopolitical situation, they are acting increasingly aggressively. They bombard with fake invoices, malicious links, and phishing attempts. Companies need education for their employees.

 The "Cyber-portrait of Polish Business" campaign helped identify errors in employee responses. The challenge was to change the perception of cybersecurity – from an IT department issue to a strategic challenge for the entire organization and all the people who make it up. We focused on strengthening the real resilience of Polish companies through the key link – the human. The goal became to transform employees from a potential target into the first line of defense – through information and education.

That is why we combined media and educational activities – including a unique training program in the form of a series. The result: 1,430 publications (over 97% organic) and millions of more aware employees.

How can we provide comprehensive knowledge about the actual state of cybersecurity among Polish enterprises and genuinely change attitudes? We have created a media relations project that reaches out to businesses and industry media, but not exclusively. Its effectiveness was ensured by unique proprietary data collected in an original report and the selection of topics relevant to every participant in the technology sector.

implementation

implementation

We started with research and data analysis: 1,032 employees and 256 cybersecurity experts. The first study of its kind in the country, clashing the perspective of companies and specialists. It showed that the declared and actual level of security differ, people are at the center of threats, and two gaps exist: in attitudes and competencies.

We identified major mistakes on the part of decision-makers and employees. Only 59% of companies use antiviruses, 52% of employees have not had any cyber training in 5 years, only 48% know how to respond to an attack, and 20% consider the rules unnecessary. Meanwhile, the boundaries between private and professional life are blurring: 66% use business equipment privately, and 50% use company resources on private equipment.

In the campaign, we reached a wide audience: employees, IT specialists, and management boards through general, lifestyle, business, and tech media. We selected formats suited to the goals: education and information. In press releases and articles, we combined data with case descriptions. In texts for specialized media, we deepened the anatomy of attacks. In short alerts, rapid response comments, and radio spots, we discussed current incidents. We also focused on non-standard actions: training in the form of a series and well-targeted paid activities.

  • We have prepared the research report "Cyber Portrait of Polish Business: Cybersecurity through the Eyes of Experts and Employees," which analyzed the attitudes of companies and employees towards cybersecurity.

  • We presented the cybersecurity landscape in Polish companies and the perspectives of cybersec specialists and ordinary employees.

  • The study considered daily habits, knowledge levels, and responses to threats. It also covered company strategies regarding training, budget, and priorities related to protection against cyberattacks.

  • The report became an integrated PR, sales, and business tool. Extensive media communication lasted 8 months.

  • We have prepared the research report "Cyber Portrait of Polish Business: Cybersecurity through the Eyes of Experts and Employees," which analyzed the attitudes of companies and employees towards cybersecurity.

  • We showcased the cybersecurity landscape in Polish companies and the perspectives of cybersec specialists and regular employees.

  • The study considered daily habits, the level of knowledge, and responses to threats. It also covered company strategies regarding training, budget, and priorities related to protection against cyberattacks.

  • The report became an integrated PR, sales, and business tool. Extensive media communication lasted for 8 months.

AWARDS

AWARDS

2025
in the “B2B PR” category

effects

  • We achieved both goals: broad reach and a change in attitudes. 

  • The story of corporate cybersecurity strongly interested the Polish media. Within a year, there were 1,430 publications (97% organic), with as much as 63% in Tier 1 media. We reached 23.2 million recipients; a person aged 25 or older could have encountered the message an average of 29 times. Importantly, we met the global half-year KPIs within the first 3 months of the project.

  • During this time, the ESET distributor in Poland, DAGMA Bezpieczeństwo IT, trained over 4,000 Polish employees. The new edition of the report shows real progress: an increase in awareness of the main threats (including phishing, ransomware, identity theft) among employees, and as many as 5% more specialists admit that employees take cybersecurity guidelines more seriously.

  • 1430 publications in 12 months

  • 63% of publications in Tier 1 media

  • 97% organic publications

  • We achieved the global KPIs for half a year already in the first 3 months of the project.

  • The activities around the report were noticed by ESET's global communications team and will be replicated in other countries.

  • 1430 publications in 12 months

  • 63% of publications in Tier 1 media

  • 97% organic publications

  • We achieved the global six-month KPIs within the first 3 months of the project.

  • Activities surrounding the report were recognized by ESET's global communication team and will be replicated in other countries.

duration

duration

12 months

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