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We've curated 167 cybersecurity statistics about Budget to help you understand how organizations are allocating resources to combat cyber threats and what strategies are proving effective in maximizing their security investments in 2025.
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8% of UK organisations report that they do not have enough funding to cover their cybersecurity needs.
38.3% of CISOs cited cost as a challenge in implementing new or updated compliance frameworks.
77% of UK CISOs feel that their IT budget is not completely reflected by their board’s objectives to meet regulatory requirements.
10% saw a decrease in their privacy budget in the past 12 months.
29% of CISOs say they receive the proper budget for cybersecurity initiatives, compared to 41% of board members who think cybersecurity budgets are adequate.
The majority of UK organisations, three-quarters, anticipate their cybersecurity budgets will grow.
Half of respondents said their organisation will divert capital allocations from other budget areas to fund AI initiatives.
71% of UK organisations feel their current cybersecurity budgets are adequate for ensuring cyber safety.
More than half of respondents admitted they lack sufficient data to accurately assess their organisation’s IT spending.
29% of CISOs say they receive adequate budget to accomplish their goals, compared to 41% of board members who think the function has enough funds.
Despite the increase in budgets and the perception of adequate resources, nearly half of UK cybersecurity leaders, 47%, struggle to engage at the board level.
50% of boards with a CISO member report excellent or very good relationships when budgeting adequately to meet goals, compared to 24% for boards without a CISO member.
A significant minority of UK organisations, 20%, expect increases of over 50% in their cybersecurity budgets.
80% of executives agree they face pressure to reduce the cost of security.
78% of UK senior security decision makers reallocated budget from other business areas to meet DORA compliance requirements.
Most organisations (57.9%) spend at least some of their budget on GRC tools to collect and maintain compliance evidence.
36% of respondents felt their privacy budget was appropriately funded.
43% of respondents believed their privacy budget was underfunded.
Despite the increase in budgets and the perception of adequate resources, nearly half of UK cybersecurity leaders, 47%, struggle to engage at the board level.
54.2% of respondents to the CISO Society survey feel that they have the talent to meet future regulatory requirements.