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Cybersecurity · Jun 4, 2026

What 2,200+ discussions reveal about cybersecurity tech buyer plans for 2026

Cyber buyers are moving in two directions at once heading in 2026: spend on AI security is growing faster than any other category, while consolidation is now the top reason buyers are cutting spend everywhere else.

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Tyler Fein

VP, Research | TMT

Previously YipitData

Michael Ganian, CFA

Director, Research | Fintech

Previously YipitData

Felipe Lamar

Lead Analyst | MedTech

Previously Truist

Thomas Teravainen

Senior Analyst, Research | TMT

Previously Gartner

Andrew Mandelstam

Senior Analyst, Research | Supply Chain

Previously Gartner

Sebastian Singh

Senior Analyst, Research | Energy

Previously Third Bridge

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