IT security teams faced unprecedented challenges last year fueled by increased work-from-home programs, increased bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy adoptions, and rising internal and third-party risks stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. IT security architects and engineers are in highest demand. The average security budget will grow in 2021, but at a slower rate than a year ago. For the first time in CDR history, the percentage of organizations with rising security budgets has declined.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/04/28/it-security-teams-challenges/