1 in every 8 IT dollars is allocated to cybersecurity.

April 15, 2025

1 in every 8 IT dollars is allocated to cybersecurity. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CyberEdge Group in April 2025. It covers topics including Budget. The original data appears in 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR). For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/15/2025

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1 in every 8 IT dollars is allocated to cybersecurity. This data was published by CyberEdge Group and covers Budget.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR), published by CyberEdge Group on April 15, 2025. You can view the original report at https://cyberedgegroup.com/CDR/.

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This statistic relates to Budget. Browse more statistics on Budget or from CyberEdge Group.

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