The MITRE-Harris Poll Survey on innovation found U.S. residents are broadly concerned about the nation’s research and development (R&D) and innovation trajectory. It also found widespread concern over the economic and security implications of technology R&D investment and remaining competitive with China in emerging technology.
The MITRE-Harris Poll Survey on innovation found U.S. residents are broadly concerned about the nation’s research and development (R&D) and innovation trajectory. It also found widespread concern over the economic and security implications of technology R&D investment and remaining competitive with China in emerging technology.
U.S. residents are overwhelmingly concerned about ransomware attacks (77% very/somewhat concerned) and agree that foreign ransomware and other cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure and manufacturing should be treated as acts of terrorism (86%). Private companies should be prohibited from paying ransoms to hackers (79%), residents said.
This survey was conducted online within the United States between October 5-7, 2021, among 2,037 adults (aged 18 and over) by The Harris Poll via its Harris On Demand omnibus product on behalf of MITRE.
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