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The Small and Mid-Market Company CISO: A 2026 Snapshot Benchmark Report into Budgets, Compensation and Scope
The Small and Mid-Market Company CISO: A 2026 Snapshot Benchmark Report into Budgets, Compensation and Scope
If you're leading security in a small or mid-market organization, you're still being asked to do more with less. Budgets are tight and scope and executive expectations keep expanding. How do you know when to advocate for additional resources?
This report provides peer benchmarks based on insights from more than 300 security leaders at organizations under $1B in revenue. See how your budgets compensation, and scope stack up. Use the data to validate decisions and incorporate market context to executive and board presentations.
Download the report for:
- Benchmarks on security budgets and investment compared to overall IT spend
- Current data on CISO compensation and benefits across small and mid-market organizations
- Insight into how peers cope with expanding scope, limited resources, and increase pressure
Click here to download our new 2026 Cybersecurity Talent Snapshot Report to learn more!
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