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
The case will settle; zero to minimal impact71%
Yes! But effects and repercussions are unknown29%
Yes 33%
No – I need to spend more time on cyber strategy 33%
No – I’m currently spending too much time on cyber strategy 33%
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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.