Reports & Insights

Explore our series of research reports containing the latest benchmark data and market insights. With each piece you’ll find actionable guidance and takeaways to help you and your security team make more informed decisions.

2025 State of the CISO Summary Report

The CISO role continues to grow in importance, complexity, and scope of responsibilities. Navigate the evolving scope of the CISO role with benchmark data, market trends, and insights from a survey of over 800 CISOs.

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2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Summary Report

Refine your staffing strategy, negotiate pay bands, and secure budgets for top talent with benchmark data from 525 cybersecurity staff across the U.S. and Canada. 

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2024 Leadership and Organization Benchmark Summary Report

Access an analysis of cybersecurity organizational models and compensation for functional security leaders based on survey data from CISOs and their teams—a combined dataset of 1,349 respondents.

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2024 CISO Comp Benchmark Summary Report

Find objective insights and cross-industry CISO compensation survey data from over 755 CISOs across the U.S. and Canada in this report. Use this research to make empowered decisions around your comp, current role and your career path.

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2024 Security Budget Benchmark Summary Report

Our fifth annual Security Budget Summary Report, jointly fielded with Artico Search. Justify your security budget with benchmark data and insights from our survey of over 750 CISOs across multiple industries throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Empower the Business to Use Gen AI in Customer-Facing Applications

Download this valuable report to find actionable advice on understanding security’s role in deploying AI-enabled applications, assessing AI risk, and managing that risk using established frameworks.

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VAC Report: Microsoft Platforms

Download this vendor assessment community report to understand Microsoft’s five main security-focused platforms and find recommendations for when it makes sense to use them—and when it doesn’t...

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