Regulation moves the needle Budgets don ' t.
The biggest maturity gains all followed enforced deadlines: Switzerland jumped + 16 % after two regulations came into force this year, while the heavily regulated financial sector is both the most mature and the least exposed.
WHEN DEADLINES HIT, MATURITY ROSE MATURITY GAINS BY COUNTRY, 2025- 2026
$ 240B
Projected Global Spend in 2026 Gartner
More spending Lower security.
Global cybersecurity is projected to hit $ 240B by the end of 2026, up 12.5 % from last year- yet nearly a third of organizations feel less secure than a year ago. Investment isn ' t translating into resilience.
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