With the total equal to 100%, approximately what percent of your annual budget for IT security will be allocated to the following areas over the next 12 months?
Characteristic
Percentage of security budget
Skilled staff
23%
On-premises infrastructure and equipment (hardware)
19%
On-premises tools and software (software)
17%
Cloud-based security solutions
12%
Consulting services
8%
Cloud-based security monitoring services
7%
Contracted evaluation services
6%
External incident response services
5%
Other (travel, conferences, etc.)
3%
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In 2020, it is anticipated that 23 percent of the annual budget for IT security in organizations will go to skilled staff, according to respondents. Other areas expected to receive a significant portion of the budget is on-premises hardware and software.
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IDG Research Services. (November 19, 2020). With the total equal to 100%, approximately what percent of your annual budget for IT security will be allocated to the following areas over the next 12 months? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1192310/information-technology-security-budget-allocation-areas/
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With the total equal to 100%, approximately what percent of your annual budget for IT security will be allocated to the following areas over the next 12 months? [Graph], IDG Research Services, November 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1192310/information-technology-security-budget-allocation-areas/
