EMEA CISOs Plan 2025 Cloud Security Investment

Summary: According to new research by Westcon-Comstor, cybersecurity leaders at large enterprises are significantly increasing their investments in cloud security in 2025, particularly in Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) technologies. The study highlights the importance of channel partners for training and integration support, with a strong emphasis on adopting DevSecOps practices. Overall, this trend presents substantial growth opportunities for channel partners in the cloud security domain.

Affected: Westcon-Comstor and cybersecurity sector organizations

Keypoints :

• 83% of security leaders plan to invest in CNAPP and other cloud security technologies over the next 12 months, especially in Italy and UAE.
• The main priority areas for investment include AI Security Posture Management, Cloud Security Posture Management, and Application Security Posture Management.
• 95% of surveyed organizations engage with channel partners for cloud security solutions, with training and enablement as the top priority for support.
• There is a strong push towards adopting DevSecOps practices to streamline security across development and cloud environments.
• Westcon-Comstor aims to establish a new cybersecurity go-to-market strategy in 2025 to enhance growth opportunities across the cloud security landscape.