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Cybersecurity Budget Growth Slows to 4% Year-over-Year

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Cybersecurity budgets are growing at a slower rate of 4% year-over-year, the lowest in five years. This trend is driven by geopolitical tensions, tariff policies, and economic factors. Many security teams are understaffed, leading to delays in security initiatives and increased business risk. The slowdown is most pronounced in healthcare, professional services, retail, and hospitality, while financial services, insurance, and tech sectors maintain higher budget growth. Organizations are prioritizing cloud security, IAM, SecOps automation, and zero-trust architectures. Some are using AI to fill staffing gaps, but this is not seen as a long-term solution.

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  1. 14.08.2025 21:38 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 1mo ago

    Cybersecurity Budget Growth Slows to 4% Year-over-Year

    The 2025 Security Budget Benchmark Report indicates a significant slowdown in cybersecurity budget growth, now at 4% year-over-year. This trend is driven by economic and geopolitical factors, leading to understaffed security teams and delayed initiatives. The impact varies by industry, with financial services, insurance, and tech sectors maintaining higher growth. Organizations are strategically allocating resources to critical areas like cloud security and zero-trust architectures, and some are using AI to mitigate staffing shortages.

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