Which of your cybersecurity budget items do you consider to be ‘recession-proof’ (if any)?
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CISO2 years ago
EPP, EDR, Threat Intelligence
EPP, EDR, Threat Intelligence
Support future growth36%
Automate manual processes59%
Demonstrate compliance49%
Reduce risk exposure43%
Improve customer experience16%
Reduce costs13%
Yes65%
No35%
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In times of economic uncertainty, some cybersecurity budget items tend to demonstrate resilience. Essential elements include incident response and recovery capabilities, ongoing investments in security training and awareness programs, endpoint security as well as cloud security tools. Compliance with industry regulations and data protection laws is non-negotiable.