Cybersecurity budget growth hits a five-year low

Average security budget growth has slowed to just four percent year-on-year, the lowest rate in five years and a sharp decline from eight percent in 2024. The slowdown comes in the face of continued global market volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions, uncertain tariff policies, and fluctuating inflation and interest rates, says a new report from IANS Research and Artico Search. “Once again, we find that security budgets are not immune to macro conditions,” says Steve Martano, IANS Faculty and partner at Artico Search. “Despite most companies identifying cyber as a top five business risk, most CISOs are not receiving budget… [Continue Reading]