Cybersecurity firms will increase storage budgets by 40% by 2027

Market overview

The exponential growth of malware datasets (31PB at VirusTotal) will force cybersecurity firms to invest heavily in scalable storage solutions to analyze and train detection models. This trend will outpace general IT budget growth, driven by regulatory demands and the arms race against new malware variants.

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Implied probability (Yes)

78%

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