<p style="line-height: 18.9091px;">PEI surveyed close to 100 international private equity firms to conduct its research, and found the biggest gaps surround a simple lack of focus on cybersecurity with the absence of dedicated programs, protocols and expertise. In short, it appears the industry simply believes 'it won't happen to them'. While more than 70 percent of respondents believe cybersecurity is a high risk to their business operations, only 23 percent claim to have a fully operational and compliant cybersecurity program.</p>