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Is Cyber Facing an Affordability Crisis?

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25 August 2026

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opportunities

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Cybersecurity

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Cybersecurity costs are rising faster than budgets and headcounts, creating an affordability crisis especially for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) vulnerable to costly breaches. AI adoption and tool sprawl add complexity and expense without guaranteeing risk reduction.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The rising cost of cybersecurity tools and AI means you need to rethink your security spend strategy immediately before your budget becomes unsustainable. Focus your efforts on cost governance and risk prioritisation to avoid drowning in alerts and wasted resources.

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