Future of Cyber Survey, 4th Edition

Unleashing the promise of cyber

The fourth edition of Deloitte Global’s Future of Cyber Survey^* involved 1,196 cyber decision-makers across the world—including 203 US leaders. The survey reveals the increasing business value of cyber and technology transformation activities. Here are some key insights from the US decision-makers surveyed:

Cybersecurity is unlocking business value: 90% of respondents expect to achieve their desired business outcomes to a moderate or large extent as a result of their increased cybersecurity activities.

The top 3 expected outcomes of cybersecurity initiatives:

1. Improving threat detection and response (57% of US respondents indicated “to a large extent,” which is 13% above the overall global benchmark)
2. Protecting intellectual property (57%)
3. Increasing efficiency and agility (51%)

And the top 3 strategic challenges they face:

1. Complying with complex and dynamic regulatory requirements (45%)
2. Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving cyberthreat landscape (43%)
3. Gaining adequate support from the C-suite/board (41%)

Role of AI in cybersecurity: AI capabilities are increasingly used in cybersecurity programs, with 43% of respondents using AI  in their cybersecurity programs to a large extent. However, concerns about generative AI risks, such as the explainability of GenAI outputs and privacy, persist.

Cybersecurity is gaining visibility with leadership: 41% of respondents report their board addresses cyber-related issues at least once a month, while 30% are meeting weekly.

And the influence of the CISO is growing across an increasingly cyber-savvy C-suite: Almost 1/3 of respondents noted CISO involvement in strategic conversations about tech investment. Half of respondents are very confident in the C-suite and board’s ability to adequately navigate cyber issues.

Cybersecurity budgets are growing and increasingly integrated with other programs: 58% of respondents anticipate increasing their cyber budget over the next 12 to 24 months.

^*Find the Global Future of Cyber Survey at deloitte.com/global-future-of-cyber. 

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