Report by Swimlane
Federal Cyber Priorities Reshape Security Strategy
Key Findings
41% of IT and security decision-makers say budget or resource cuts have led to reduced capacity for detection and monitoring.
79% of U.K. IT and security decision-makers say growing U.S. cybersecurity instability has made them more cautious with U.S.-based vendors.
91% of organisations have taken new steps to protect operational resilience due to waning federal support.
29% of U.K. IT and security decision-makers have delayed or cancelled contracts due to growing U.S. cybersecurity instability.
48% of IT and security decision-makers say budget or resource cuts have led to team restructuring.
52% of IT and security decision-makers say budget or resource cuts have led to increased workloads without added support.
Over half (54%) of organisations have developed internal cybersecurity frameworks independent of government guidance.
85% of security teams have experienced budget or resource-related changes in the past six months.
81% of IT and security decision-makers believe that eroding confidence in public-private coordination will hinder threat intelligence sharing.
86% of IT and security decision-makers warn that the disbanding of the Cyber Safety Review Board will disrupt post-incident coordination.
79% of IT and security decision-makers say federal defunding has increased overall cyber risk.
As a result of U.S. cybersecurity instability, 43% of U.K. IT and security decision-makers have reassessed existing partnerships.
63% of IT and security decision-makers state that recent or anticipated cuts are affecting team structure and staffing plans.
Nearly half (46%) of IT and security decision-makers report reducing their planned security investments for 2025 due to ongoing federal funding instability.