Leading reasons for prioritizing cybersecurity among businesses in the United Arab Emirates in 2024

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Release date

December 2024

Region

United Arab Emirates

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

70 respondents

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among tech professionals

Supplementary notes

Original question (Cybersecurity): "Why is your business prioritizing these technologies to support its ambitions?"

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Leading reasons for prioritizing cybersecurity among businesses UAE 2024

Published by
Diana Elagina,
Dec 15, 2025

According to a survey conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) among technology professionals in 2024, the primary reason for prioritizing cybersecurity in businesses was the guidance from third parties, including regulators, as indicated by ** percent of the respondents. Comparatively, ** percent of the surveyed professionals in the country said that cost-effectiveness was the reason for prioritizing cybersecurity.

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