Large business security services usage: 1Q 2025 business survey

Analysys Mason surveyed 305 large businesses (with 250–999 employees) in Germany, Singapore, the UK and the USA between December 2024 and January 2025 to assess their telecoms and IT usage patterns and buying behaviours.

This report focuses on findings from the questions that we asked large businesses about their security services. It also assesses buyer behaviour for these services and considers how responses vary by country and industry vertical. 

Topics analysed

• Top IT spending priorities for large businesses
• The main challenges facing large businesses in implementing effective cyber-security solutions
• Current adoption of security solutions
• Planned adoption of new security solutions 
• Propensity to procure security services together with network services
• Willingness to buy security services from telecoms operators

Questions answered in this report

• How important is cyber security to businesses?
• What are the main challenges facing businesses in implementing effective cyber-security solutions?
• Which security solutions are businesses buying currently?
• For which security solutions do businesses plan to increase spending?
• What are the best opportunities for operators to increase their share of the cyber-security market?

Geographical coverage

• Germany
• Singapore
• UK
• USA