APPENDIX TABLE QUESTIONS COUNT PERCENTAGE A3 Q3: Which statement best describes your employment situation? Employed full or part time 454 92% Self-employed 29 6% Unemployed but looking for work 8 2% Retired 5 1% Don't know or not sure 0 0% Student 0 0% Unemployed and not currently looking for work 0 0% Total 496 A4 Q4: Which of the following roles or titles best describe you? Software engineer 213 43% Manager, executive, or leader 212 43% System administrator 91 18% Executive (C-level) 83 17% Hardware engineer 68 14% Professional services / consultant 53 11% Scientist, researcher, academic, professor, or specialist 44 9% Licensing / compliance 20 4% Legal counsel 15 3% Other (please specify) 11 2% Don’t know or not sure 0 0% Student 0 0% Sales or marketing 0 0% Total 496 A5 Q5: What best describes the organization you work for? My organization primarily consumes IT products or services (e.g., 214 43% software, cloud, systems) to support its business activity My organization develops or provides IT solutions and products (e.g., software, cloud, systems) 211 43% I work for a non-profit association or foundation 19 4% I work for another organization type (please specify) 14 3% I am an independent contractor supporting corporate clients 14 3% I work for a government entity or agency 14 3% I work for an academic or research institution 10 2% Total 496 36

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