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Investment in Detection Engineering: 80% of surveyed detection engineers stated their organisations are putting real money behind detection engineering. Among large enterprises (5,000+ employees), this investment rises to 85%.

PublisherAnvilogic
Report2025 State of Detection Engineering
Published1 February 2025

Published by Anvilogic in 2025 State of Detection Engineering, 1 February 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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