The average security budget is $24 million.

April 28, 2025

The average security budget is $24 million. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Optiv in April 2025. It covers topics including Budget, Investment. The original data appears in 2025 Cybersecurity Threat and Risk Management Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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The average security budget is $24 million. This data was published by Optiv and covers Budget, Investment.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Cybersecurity Threat and Risk Management Report, published by Optiv on April 28, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.optiv.com/insights/discover/downloads/2025-cybersecurity-threat-and-risk-management-report.

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The average security budget is $24 million.

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