Voice of the Enterprise Security Customer—The United States, 2023
Surveying Enterprise End Users about US Cybersecurity Trends
17-Oct-2023
North America
Customer Research
K985-01-00-00-00
IT_2023_221
This short study takes a closer look at the cybersecurity behavior of executives, CISOs, and other decision-makers in the United States participating in Frost & Sullivan's Voice of the Enterprise Security Customer survey. It explores American organizations' cybersecurity drivers, top priority areas, readiness, and concerns as well as other factors that make this region distinct.
The study assesses the roles and responsibilities assigned to cybersecurity professionals, revealing insights into outsourcing and resource allocation for cybersecurity measures. In addition, the study analyzes factors that influence American organizations' selection of cybersecurity solutions. It explores anticipated shifts in spending patterns, emerging technologies, and market dynamics that will shape organizations' procurement decisions in the region, enabling stakeholders to align their strategies accordingly.
The full version of Frost & Sullivan's Voice of the Enterprise Security Customer survey sampled organizations across major international business regions. It gathered responses from 2,448 CISOs and key security decision-makers across 7 nations and 6 industries. The nations surveyed include Japan, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The industries surveyed include energy, finance, government, healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing.
The entire dataset from this survey is available separately in Frost & Sullivan's Growth Generator that provides users with interactive dashboards and data-filtering functionality. Contact [email protected] for more information on accessing the entire Voice of the Enterprise Security Customer Survey dataset.
Author: Sarah Pavlak
Key Findings
Research Objectives and Methodology
Respondent Profile and Involvement in Cybersecurity Matters
Cybersecurity Operations-related Responsibilities
Cybersecurity Strategy Drivers
Threat Landscape in the United States
Common Cyberattacks and their Consequences
Current Cybersecurity Readiness
Top Priority Areas for the United States in 2023
Cybersecurity Budget
Cybersecurity Spending Allocation
Data Security Adoption in the United States
Summary
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Legal Disclaimer
Speak directly with our analytics experts for tailored recommendations.
Recent related Information Technology research
28 Oct 2026 | Global | Frost Radar
Frost Radar™: Network as a Service, 2026
Network as a service (NaaS) has evolved beyond bandwidth on demand into a digital operating model that brings together connectivity, cloud, security, observability, automation, and life cycle management through unified digital experiences. As enterprises expand multicloud environments, edge deployme...
27 Oct 2026 | North America | Frost Radar
Frost Radar™: Managed SD-WAN Services in North America, 2026
The North American managed SD-WAN market continues to gain momentum as enterprises accelerate digital transformation, expand cloud adoption, and prepare their networks for increasingly distributed and AI-driven operating environments. SD-WAN has evolved beyond connectivity, becoming a strategic plat...
26 Oct 2026 | North America | Frost Radar
Frost Radar™: Data Center Colocation Services in North America, 2026
Data center colocation services have become a foundational component of enterprise digital infrastructure, enabling organizations to balance performance, security, scalability, and cost optimization across increasingly distributed IT environments. Colocation facilities serve as critical interconnect...
26 Oct 2026 | Global | Market Research
Professional Headsets Market, Global, 2025–2032
This Frost & Sullivan study provides a comprehensive analysis of the key transformations shaping the global professional headsets market. The industry is undergoing significant disruption driven by the rapid adoption of software-based communication platforms with integrated noise suppression feature...
26 Oct 2026 | North America | Frost Radar
Frost Radar™: North American Live Media Contribution, Transport, and Managed Distribution Services, 2026
The North American live media contribution, transport, and managed distribution services market provides the business-to-business infrastructure and operational support required to acquire, move, process, monitor, and deliver live video feeds between venues, production environments, broadcasters, ri...
Purchase includes:
- Report download
- Growth Dialog™ with our experts
Growth Dialog™
A tailored session with you where we identify the:- Strategic Imperatives
- Growth Opportunities
- Best Practices
- Companies to Action
Impacting your company's future growth potential.