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97% of cybersecurity leaders feel the need for increased budget allocations to bolster the security of the human element.

PublisherKnowBe4
ReportThe State of Human Risk 2025
Published10 December 2025
TopicsBudget , Human Risk

Published by KnowBe4 in The State of Human Risk 2025, 10 December 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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