IT security has long been regarded as a crisis-proof market with steady growth. Compliance issues such as the IT Security Act 2.0, NIS-2 and ePrivacy Regulations are constantly driving development and the demands placed on companies.
We wanted to know exactly and asked 378 IT service providers, system houses and integrators with IT security in their portfolio how they see the cybersecurity landscape developing.
THE MOST IMPORTANT FINDINGS AT A GLANCE:
Cyberattacks: stagnation instead of escalation?
- 43% of IT service providers see no change in the threat situation for their customers
- 37% report an increase in cyberattacks
- 20 % perceive a downward trend
Security awareness: Media hype vs. reality?
- 50 % of IT service providers see no change in their customers' awareness
- 34 % feel an increasing sensitivity
- 17 % report declining attention
Investments: Budget cuts despite rising threat?
- 47% see constant investment in IT security
- 29 % observe a decline in budgets
- Only 24% report increasing investments
Where does the budget flow?
35% of IT service providers see growing interest in endpoint protection
12% rely on email security, 11% on ransomware protection
Firewall solutions (10%) and cloud security (9%) remain relevant
OUR CONCLUSION
Cybersecurity remains a key issue, but growth is slowing down. Companies are faced with the challenge of deploying security budgets in a targeted manner - while at the same time regulatory requirements such as IT Security Act 2.0, NIS-2 & Co. are increasing.
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