Only 28% of risk leaders reported an increase in technology budgets in 2024, a figure that has remained unchanged over the past three years.

October 22, 2025

Only 28% of risk leaders reported an increase in technology budgets in 2024, a figure that has remained unchanged over the past three years. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Riskonnect in October 2025. It covers topics including Risk. The original data appears in The 2025 New Generation of Risk Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

Source

View Original Report

Published on 10/22/2025

Share or Copy this stat

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this statistic say?

Only 28% of risk leaders reported an increase in technology budgets in 2024, a figure that has remained unchanged over the past three years. This data was published by Riskonnect and covers Risk.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The 2025 New Generation of Risk Report, published by Riskonnect on October 22, 2025. You can view the original report at https://go.riskonnect.com/hubfs/Riskonnect/The_New_Generation_of_Risk_Report2025_Digital.pdf.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Risk. Browse more statistics on Risk or from Riskonnect.

CYBERSTATS

Only 28% of risk leaders reported an increase in technology budgets in 2024, a figure that has remained unchanged over the past three years.

Source

Share or Copy this stat

Frequently Asked Questions

Want More Statistics Like This?

Related Statistics

Boards most often ask CISOs for the following metrics: risk-reduction trendlines (51%), quantified business impact (47%), and incident-response performance metrics (40%).

82% of CISOs feel confident quantifying risk.

60% of companies globally now have a chief risk officer as of 2024, an increase from 52% over the past two years, indicating a growing recognition of risk management as a priority.

The percentage of companies globally that felt very prepared to manage AI risks has remained relatively flat over the past three years, with 9% in 2023, 8% in 2024, and 12% in 2025.

In a comparison of executive roles, 34% of VP and C-level risk executives are not considering incorporating agentic AI into their operations, while only 20% of directors, managers, and below share this view, indicating a disconnect in AI adoption strategies.

Nearly two-thirds of risk leaders reported that their budgets have not changed at all this year.

Browse by Topic

Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats