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Iran ( 10 ), despite the former having a population density almost 50 % lower than the latter . This is a perfect example of the report ’ s ability to correct potentially damaging preconceptions . “ Iran is very technically savvy but it is more reliant on client-oriented internet ( mobile phone networks , etc ), whereas Canada has a lot more in the way of wired infrastructure and servers .”
NICER ’ s information about entire countries enables each to identify its own ‘ neighbourhood ’ and measure its progress relative to others , but what about specific industries ? The report also includes a graph measuring each sector ’ s vulnerable assets , revealing that highly essential services – telecoms , financial services , retail and pharma – are amongst the most exposed , including some of the largest organisations on the FTSE 100 , Fortune 500 and Nikkei Index . “ These companies have the resources to be
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