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Cybersecurity contributes 11% to 20% in value to each enterprise-wide strategic initiative it is involved in.

EY
May 28, 2025
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Cybersecurity contributes 11% to 20% in value to each enterprise-wide strategic initiative it is involved in. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by EY in May 2025. It covers topics including Cybersecurity benefits, Cybersecurity value. The original data appears in How can cybersecurity go beyond value protection to value creation?. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 5/28/2025

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Cybersecurity contributes 11% to 20% in value to each enterprise-wide strategic initiative it is involved in. This data was published by EY and covers Cybersecurity benefits, Cybersecurity value.

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This statistic comes from How can cybersecurity go beyond value protection to value creation?, published by EY on May 28, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.ey.com/en_gl/insights/consulting/how-can-cybersecurity-go-beyond-value-protection-to-value-creation.

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This statistic relates to Cybersecurity benefits, Cybersecurity value. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity benefits or from EY.

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