"Secure Creators" (organizations with more advanced cybersecurity functions than their peers) were more likely to help other business functions implement AI than "Prone Enterprises" (48% vs. 31%).

"Secure Creators" (organizations with more advanced cybersecurity functions than their peers) were more likely to have positively impacted how external stakeholders perceive their brand (72% vs. 56% of Prone Enterprises).

73% of the study's cohort of "Secure Creators" (organizations with more advanced cybersecurity functions than their peers) believe their ability to add value will grow in the future.

Cybersecurity contributes 11% to 20% in value to each enterprise-wide strategic initiative it is involved in.

"Secure Creators" (organizations with more advanced cybersecurity functions than their peers) require smaller budgets — 10% smaller on average — and are less likely to cite budgets as a key challenge.

58% of CISOs and cybersecurity executives say it is difficult to articulate their value beyond risk mitigation.

For each initiative that involves cybersecurity, the median value creation figure is US$36m. This figure varies significantly by organization size, ranging from a median of US$11m per project for organizations with US$1b-US$4.9b in revenue, up to US$154m for companies with US$20b or more in annual revenue6.

"Secure Creators" (organizations with more advanced cybersecurity functions than their peers) were more involved in efforts to improve customer experience than their peers (53% vs. 42%).

Cybersecurity contributes 11% to 20% in value to each enterprise-wide strategic initiative it is involved in.