74% of organizations are seeing double-digit cybersecurity budget growth in 2026.

May 27, 2026

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74% of organizations are seeing double-digit cybersecurity budget growth in 2026. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Exabeam in May 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Budget, Budget Growth, Budget. The original data appears in From Adoption to Accountability: The New Economics of AI in Cybersecurity. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/24/2026

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74% of organizations are seeing double-digit cybersecurity budget growth in 2026. This data was published by Exabeam and covers Cybersecurity Budget, Budget Growth, Budget.

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This statistic comes from From Adoption to Accountability: The New Economics of AI in Cybersecurity, published by Exabeam on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.exabeam.com/hubs/from-adoption-to-accountability-the-new-economics-of-ai-in-cybersecurity/.

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This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Budget, Budget Growth, Budget. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Budget or from Exabeam.

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74% of organizations are seeing double-digit cybersecurity budget growth in 2026.

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