Russians believe they are ready for cyber warfare (Image: GETTY)
Pipped only by Israel, Russia is the second most self-assured, with 63 percent believing they are prepared for a major cyber attack. Meanwhile, in the US only 53 percent believe they can hold their ground in a cyber war and in the UK just 46 believe the country is ready. The poll data, released yesterday, was taken from 27,612 respondents in 26 countries last summer.
With around half of Americans fearing a major cyber incident, Republicans are more confident in their nation’s readiness than Democrats - 61 percent to 47 percent.
Similarly, in most countries, supporters of the ruling party tended to have more faith in their country’s readiness than supporters of the opposition.
Electronic warfare has increasingly shaped defence policies around the world, with potential major hacking incidents hovering over the heads of governments.
NATO has designated cyberspace as a theatre of operations and has sought to boost its tools of electronic warfare over the past year.
Cyber warfare has the potential to cause chaos
