61% of U.S. respondents say their organization’s average ransomware payout exceeds its annual cybersecurity budget. 83%
61% of U.S. respondents say their organization’s average ransomware payout exceeds its annual cybersecurity budget. 83% — This cybersecurity statistic was published by The State of Cyberwarfare in May 2026. It covers topics including Budget, US, Ransomware, Ransomware Payout. The original data appears in Armis. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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61% of U.S. respondents say their organization’s average ransomware payout exceeds its annual cybersecurity budget. 83% This data was published by The State of Cyberwarfare and covers Budget, US, Ransomware, Ransomware Payout.
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This statistic comes from Armis, published by The State of Cyberwarfare on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.armis.com/cyberwarfare/.
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