Despite the global pandemic, 2020 was a record year for cybersecurity investments with over $7.8 billion invested in the industry globally. The U.S. recorded 76% of all global cybersecurity funding in 2020, at $5.9 billion. In 2021, over $3.7 billion in cybersecurity investments have been recorded globally so far, on pace to smash the 2020 record. The cybersecurity industry has been experiencing rapid global growth for the past decade and, with many companies forced to transition to online, the pandemic only increased urgency and the relevance of the industry.”]
Source: https://about.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity-research-report-2021/