Cybersecurity investment priorities for tech leaders worldwide 2025

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Jan 14, 2025

When asked about their cybersecurity investment priorities for 2025, 34 percent of respondents among tech leaders worldwide highlighted cloud security. In addition, 28 percent of respondents were planning to prioritize data protection or data trust. 

Cybersecurity investment priorities for tech leaders worldwide in 2025

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Cloud security 34%
Data protection or data trust 28%
GenAI/machine learning 26%
Operational technology (OT) security 23%
Cyber managed services 22%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents34%34%28%28%26%26%23%23%22%22%Cloud securityData protection or data trustGenAI/machine learningOperational technology (OT) securityCyber managed services
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

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Release date

November 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May to July 2024

Number of respondents

4,042 respondents

Special properties

Tech leaders

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following investments, if any, are you prioritising when allocating your organisation’s cyber budget in the next 12 months?"

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