Survey finds 28% of businesses report increased security incidents in 2022

A new survey of 149 operations leaders across a range of industries including construction, dealerships, retail, manufacturing and others revealed that 28% saw an increase in physical security incidents in 2022.

The survey, conducted by Pro-Vigil, a provider of remote video monitoring, management and crime deterrence solutions, also showed that 39% of respondents believe the state of the economy is the cause behind rising incidents, while 26% believe the supply chain is to blame.

However, the survey results uncovered that 42% have not updated their security strategies, despite 91% believing the number of incidents will increase or stay the same in 2023.

Other key findings:

• When it comes to the type of incidents impacting businesses most, almost half (48%) said theft is to blame
• Due to these incidents, 40% of respondents report project delays and 25% report their cash flow has taken a hit
• Construction businesses, in particular, are facing an elevated threat with 66% reporting at least one security incident in 2022. However, 43% did not change their security strategies