Managerial Insights on Investment Strategy in Cybersecurity: Findings from Multi-Country Research
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| author | Tedeschi, Silvia Marzi, Giacomo Balzano, Marco Costa, Gabriele |
| author_facet | Tedeschi, Silvia Marzi, Giacomo Balzano, Marco Costa, Gabriele |
| contents | This study examines the strategic role of cybersecurity based on survey data from 1,083 managers across Europe, the UK, and the United States. The findings indicate growing recognition of cybersecurity as a source of competitive advantage, although firms continue to face barriers such as limited resources, talent shortages, and cultural resistance. Larger and high-tech firms tend to adopt more proactive strategies, while SMEs and low-tech sectors display greater variability. Key managerial tensions emerge in balancing security with innovation and agility. Notable country-level differences are observed across Europe, the UK, and the United States. Across all contexts, leadership and employee engagement appear central to closing the gap between strategic intent and operational practice. |
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| spellingShingle | Managerial Insights on Investment Strategy in Cybersecurity: Findings from Multi-Country Research Tedeschi, Silvia Marzi, Giacomo Balzano, Marco Costa, Gabriele Cryptography and Security General Economics Economics This study examines the strategic role of cybersecurity based on survey data from 1,083 managers across Europe, the UK, and the United States. The findings indicate growing recognition of cybersecurity as a source of competitive advantage, although firms continue to face barriers such as limited resources, talent shortages, and cultural resistance. Larger and high-tech firms tend to adopt more proactive strategies, while SMEs and low-tech sectors display greater variability. Key managerial tensions emerge in balancing security with innovation and agility. Notable country-level differences are observed across Europe, the UK, and the United States. Across all contexts, leadership and employee engagement appear central to closing the gap between strategic intent and operational practice. |
| title | Managerial Insights on Investment Strategy in Cybersecurity: Findings from Multi-Country Research |
| topic | Cryptography and Security General Economics Economics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.11549 |