| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| AI | 36% |
| Cloud security | 34% |
| Network security and zero trust | 28% |
| Data protection / data trust | 26% |
| Threat management | 24% |
| Cyber managed services | 21% |
| Security awareness training | 19% |
| Identity and access management (IAM) | 18% |
| Supply chain and third-party risk management | 16% |
| Endpoint security | 15% |
| Application security | 15% |
| Operational technology security | 10% |
| Connected products | 8% |
| Quantum computing | 8% |
| API security | 7% |
| Mobile security | 7% |
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Release date
November 2025
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
May to July 2025
Number of respondents
3,887 respondents
Special properties
business leaders
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following investments are you prioritising when allocating your organisation’s cyber budget in the next 12 months?"
The figures represent the respondents who named a priority among the top 3.
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