Infosecurity Europe is set to take place at ExCeL London from 3rd to 5th June 2025 and ahead of the event, its 2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report revealed cybersecurity budgets in the UK are on the rise, with organisations predicting an average increase of 31% this year. This figure is more than double the 15% global forecast from Gartner.
The research indicates that while three-quarters of UK organisations anticipate budget growth, a significant 20% expect increases exceeding 50%. Key investment areas include application security, network security, cloud security, and DevSecOps, as businesses aim to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
Just over seven in ten (71%) of organisations surveyed believe their current budgets are sufficient to ensure cyber safety. An additional 18% reported their budgets were “nearly enough,” while 8% stated they lack the necessary funding. The remaining 2% had yet to finalise their costing needs.
Despite this optimistic outlook on budgets, nearly half (47%) of cybersecurity professionals in the UK report struggling to engage effectively at board level, highlighting a potential disconnect between technical teams and strategic decision-making within organisations.
The most frequently cited obstacles to building a robust cybersecurity culture include insufficient resources (40%, up from 22.5% in 2024) and the absence of a clear cybersecurity strategy aligned with overall organisational objectives (45%, up from 20.5%). The report underscores that achieving true cyber safety requires not only adequate funding but also strategic alignment and collaboration across the cybersecurity sector – key themes for this year’s Infosecurity Europe.
Discussions around corporate resilience and board-level engagement are expected to be central to the enhanced invitation-only Leaders Programme at the event. This programme will feature bespoke content for CISOs, CTOs, and other cyber leaders, alongside increased exclusive benefits and access to the upgraded Leaders Lounge.
This year’s Infosecurity Europe will also feature numerous improvements and new initiatives, including new theatres, conference tracks, networking events, and tools designed to facilitate the discovery of the latest innovations, as well as the introduction of a Channel Zone.
Brad Maule-ffinch, Event Director at Infosecurity Europe, said: “Our conference programme has been vastly overhauled, including how we tag and describe sessions, to help visitors easily identify what they will learn and where to focus their time, and our Infosec Meets platform is expanding to empower visitors to easily arrange meetings and interactions. We’ll also be providing more guidance on how to find new technologies at the show, ensuring visitors have unparalleled access to the very latest cyber solutions. Infosecurity Europe is where the cybersecurity community meets, learns and works together on building a safer cyber world and we can’t wait to welcome you.”
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Infosecurity Europe 2025 will focus on the theme: Building a Safer Cyber World, reflecting on three decades of progress and setting the stage for the future of cybersecurity. Given the industry’s rapid growth and the transformative impact of new technologies, the 2025 event is anticipated to be the most dynamic to date.
Visitor registration for Infosecurity Europe 2025 is currently open. Those interested are encouraged to register [here](link to registration) to secure their place and connect with industry leaders, explore cutting-edge technologies, and gain valuable insights to bolster their organisation’s cyber-resilience.
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