
Cyber Security top priority
62% of customers state Cyber Security is their top technology priority for the next 12 months
Each year, we ask our customers what technology solutions and services they plan to prioritise over the next 12 months to help them overcome the biggest challenges they are facing today.
The findings help us to understand how businesses across 27 industries and sectors (both public and private) are prioritising their technology investments to conquer the new normal and thrive. Once we've analysed these findings, we share them through the Softcat Business Tech Priorities Report.
This year's report is based on the views of more than 1,800 customers in the UK and Ireland, offering a valuable insight into the IT landscape and how organisations are using technology to transform their operations, workforces and competitiveness.
The key themes of the Softcat Business Tech Priorities Report
62% of customers state Cyber Security is their top technology priority for the next 12 months
IT budgets are either being reduced or are under strain, owing to the rising rates of inflation and competing priorities
19% of customers said sustainability is an important factor in their IT investments this year, up from 9.6% of businesses in 2021
46% of respondents cited Devices as a priority investment area over the next 12 months as the shift to new working models continues
47% of customers face challenges with their technology platforms, including managing everyday operations, researching and implementing new solutions and providing suitable technology for a hybrid workforce
“Today, organisations are focused on switching off ‘emergency’ digital transformation mode and turning on smarter digital transformation, setting a clear and concise roadmap for the deployment of new technologies. This will help them to remain agile in the face of new headwinds – from rising inflation to skills shortages and supply chain delays – as well as taking positive action towards our shared sustainability goals.”