IANS and Artico Search publish research finding AI is leading driver of cybersecurity spending
Artificial intelligence has become the primary driver of new cybersecurity spending, according to research from IANS and Artico Search reported by CIO Dive, even as overall enterprise security budget growth remains relatively modest. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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- Sep 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
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Enterprise IT and security leaders are concentrating incremental security investments on AI-related risks, shifting budget priorities toward emerging AI defense and governance despite broader budget constraints.
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Sep 17, 2026
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