85% of senior corporate security leaders using AI in cybersecurity say their current cybersecurity budget is insufficient to meet AI-enabled threats.

May 27, 2026

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85% of senior corporate security leaders using AI in cybersecurity say their current cybersecurity budget is insufficient to meet AI-enabled threats. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by EY in May 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Budgets, Resource Constraints, AI-Enabled Threats. The original data appears in The AI landscape in cybersecurity. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/19/2026

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85% of senior corporate security leaders using AI in cybersecurity say their current cybersecurity budget is insufficient to meet AI-enabled threats. This data was published by EY and covers Cybersecurity Budgets, Resource Constraints, AI-Enabled Threats.

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This statistic comes from The AI landscape in cybersecurity, published by EY on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.ey.com/en_us/services/ai/value-blueprints.

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This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Budgets, Resource Constraints, AI-Enabled Threats. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Budgets or from EY.

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85% of senior corporate security leaders using AI in cybersecurity say their current cybersecurity budget is insufficient to meet AI-enabled threats.

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