Reasons for rising IT budgets

IT professionals' expectations of their organisations' IT budget, by year

Increased security concerns

53%

Increased emphasis on IT projects

47%

Need to upgrade outdated infrastructure

45%

Employee growth

45%

Inflation

45%

Business revenue growth

31%

Leadership support for IT initiatives

30%

Changes to regulations and compliance burden

27%

Supporting remote workforce

25%

Changes to business operations

24%

Increased security concerns

53%

Increased emphasis on IT projects

47%

Need to upgrade outdated infrastructure

45%

Employee growth

45%

Inflation

45%

Business revenue growth

31%

Leadership support for IT initiatives

30%

Changes to regulations and compliance burden

27%

Supporting remote workforce

25%

Changes to business operations

24%