Software accounts for roughly 30% of security budgets, making it the second-largest line item after staff and compensation.
Software accounts for roughly 30% of security budgets, making it the second-largest line item after staff and compensation. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Ians Research & Artico Search in September 2025. It covers topics including Budget, Software. The original data appears in 2025 Security Software and Services Benchmark Summary Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Software accounts for roughly 30% of security budgets, making it the second-largest line item after staff and compensation. This data was published by Ians Research & Artico Search and covers Budget, Software.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from 2025 Security Software and Services Benchmark Summary Report , published by Ians Research & Artico Search on September 10, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.iansresearch.com/resources/infosec-content-downloads/detail/2025-security-software-and-services-benchmark-summary-report.
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This statistic relates to Budget, Software. Browse more statistics on Budget or from Ians Research & Artico Search.