The dominant range for cybersecurity budgets among Nordic organizations remains approximately 5 to 10% of the IT budget (45% compared to 47% in 2024), with an average of approximately 7%.

Publisher	Truesec
Report	Nordic CISO Report 2026
Published	26 May 2026
Topics	The Nordics, Cybersecurity Budget, IT Budget, Investment

Published by Truesec in Nordic CISO Report 2026 , 26 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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