At the same time, he emphasizes that even a subject like the encryption must not necessarily directly cause mammoth projects. We recommend a course of action in manageable steps usually rather”emphasizes the mikado consultant. In any case, persistently wide public discussion to the security challenges of the Internet seems but to have brought movement in the planning of security projects of the company significantly. Like the 36 percent of the companies that currently increase budgets for this purpose, each seventh significantly. No more money should indeed inserted in every fifth case be, but for the project priorities should be changed and adapted to the new situation. 21 Percent of the surveyed Security executives see no current pressure to act, and every fourth Mittelstand company has not decided yet whether and how it will react. Search results: Do you feel your company as a potential target for digital economic espionage? you highly 51% restricted 16% rather No 21% can not clear 12% (n = 302 SMEs about 25 million; Source: mikado ag) companies must respond to the systematic listen actions of the intelligence services now generally through stronger encryption? Yes, a short term necessary consequence is 22%, but without actionist measures 39% only when actual industrial espionage threatens 14% more encryption is little help 25% are in your company through the new known threats additional budgets for security measures available to set? Yes, to a significant extent 16% Yes,. with reasonable volume 20% no, but project priorities are changed 19% No, no acute pressure to act not there is 21% still held 24%