British Companies Will Spend 30% More On Cyber Security

Uploaded on 2025-01-28 in NEWS-Cybersecurity News, FREE TO VIEW

Inforsecurity Europ has announced findings from its 2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report. The research highlights that cyber security budgets are on the rise, with UK organisations predicting an average growth of 31% in 2025, more than double the 15% global forecast from Gartner. Whilst three-quarters of organisations expect their budgets to grow, 20% anticipate increases of over 50%.

Investment priorities include application security, network security, cloud security and DevSecOps, as organisations strive to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Additionally, just over 7 in 10 (71%) say that they have the budgets required to ensure that their organisation is cyber-safe, another 18% said their budgets were nearly enough and 8% said they don’t have the funding they need to cover what they want. The remaining 2% have yet to fully cost their needs.

Despite this, nearly half (47%) of cyber security professionals struggle to engage at the board level, highlighting a gap between technical teams and strategic decision-making.

Achieving a truly cyber safe world requires not only adequate funding but also strategic alignment and collaboration across the cybersecurity ecosystem. The most comoen barriers to building a strong cybersecurity culture include insufficient resources (40%, up from 22.5% in 2024) and a lack of a clear cybersecurity strategy aligned with organisational goals (45%, up from 20.5%).

This year, the 30th annual Inforsecurity Europe event takes place from 3-5 June 2025 at ExCeL London where discussions around corporate resilience and board-level engagement are expected form the basis for many conversations in the improved invitation-only, Leaders Programme. This will consist of uniquely curated content geared towards CISOs, CTOs and other cyber leaders, as well as increased exclusive benefits and access to the upgraded Leaders Lounge.

This is alongside the many improvements and new initiatives at Infosecurity Europe this year. Brand new theatres, conference tracks, networking events, and tools designed to help visitors discover the latest innovations, this year’s event is set to drive more value to the sector than ever

“Our conference programme has been vastly overhauled, including how we tag and describe sessions, to help visitors easily identify what they will learn and where to focus their time, and our Infosec Meets platform is expanding to empower visitors to easily arrange meetings and interactions." Brad Maule-ffinch, Event Director commented 

This year, Infosecurity Europe will spotlight the theme: Building a Safer Cyber World, reflecting on three decades of evolution and setting the stage for the future of cyber security. With the industry’s rapid growth and transformative technologies reshaping the landscape, the 2025 event promises to be the most dynamic yet.

Rik Ferguson, Vice President Security Intelligence, Forescout Technologies, said “Building a cyber-safe world today goes far beyond protecting data and systems... It encompasses safeguarding the critical infrastructure that underpins our global economy and, quite literally, keeps the lights on... The challenge now is to stay ahead, remain vigilant, and foster a culture of security that extends beyond technology to people, processes, and policy.”

Visitor registration for Infosecurity Europe 2025 is now open. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, discover cutting-edge technologies, and gain actionable insights to strengthen your organisation’s cyber resilience. Register Here  to Secure Your Place Today:

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