The findings come from online interviews and an email survey. Researchers surveyed 2,750 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers, up from 1,850 in previous reports. The sample closely matches last year’s cohort. Variance stays within +/-1 to 3% across role, industry, company size, and gender. The research was conducted by Sapio Research in December 2025. Responses were collected from participants across 32 locations, with expanded coverage including Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.
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