Most businesses told us they are planning to increase their IT security budgets over the next year, with more than a third saying increases will be between six and ten percent. 13 percent said that budget increases were in direct response to the new challenges of the pandemic. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) has emerged as one of the most popular solutions due to its ability to identify a range of attack behaviors. Security around remote working is particularly important as firms continue to adapt to remote workforces.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/01/26/cisos-buying-decisions/