2022 Security Benchmark Index
Data from The Security Benchmark Report survey is broken down by sector in an effort to provide security programs with a meaningful comparison among programs in similar market sectors.
For The Security Benchmark Sector Reports, you’ll see data regarding security’s roles, responsibilities and budgets broken down by sector. In certain cases, sectors were combined to create a larger dataset. If a sector didn’t lend itself to combining and the dataset was too small, then that sector was excluded from having its own sector report page, but is included in the main report for all other calculations and comparisons.
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
This sector includes those organizations reporting aerospace & defense (including government contractors) as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Aerospace & Defense as their primary market sector, 2.1% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Aerospace & Defense sector reported an average of $133,000 in security-related spending last year. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Aerospace & Defense sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents within the Aerospace & Defense sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities (in alphabetical order) that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Aerospace & Defense sector, the highest percentage of security teams reported to Administration. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Aerospace & Defense sector, 60% of Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. Zero respondents in this sector chose Regional. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Aerospace & Defense sector, 80% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & BEVERAGE, CONSTRUCTION
This sector includes those organizations reporting agricultural, farming, food production & processing, forestry, food & beverages services, or construction services & materials as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Agriculture, Food & Beverage or Construction as their primary sector, 4.9% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors reported an average of $68,750 in security-related spending last year. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. Zero percent of respondents in this sector reported a decrease in security budget. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These (in alphabetical order) are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors, the highest percentage of security teams reported to CRO / Risk / Legal / General Counsel. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors, 66% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. For this survey’s purpose, the distinction between Decentralized and Regional security is that some Regional security programs may behave in a centralized manner for their determined region, while Decentralized generally means there may be security organizations in multiple locations within an enterprise functioning independently from one another. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors, 33% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Agriculture, Food & Beverage and Construction sectors is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
BANKING & INSURANCE
This sector includes those organizations reporting banking, financial services, insurance or reinsurance as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Banking & Insurance as their primary sector, 0.3% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate the security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Banking & Insurance sector reported an average of $76,000 in security-related spending last year. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Banking & Insurance sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Banking & Insurance sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Banking & Insurance sector, the highest percentage of security teams reported to CRO / Risk / Legal / General Counsel. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Banking & Insurance sectors, 100% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Banking & Insurance sector, 92% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers and guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Banking & Insurance sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
BUSINESS SERVICES & CONSULTING
This sector includes those organizations reporting business services, professional services or consulting as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Business Services & Consulting as their primary sector, 4% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Business Services & Consulting sector reported an average of $54,500 in security-related spending last year. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Business Services & Consulting sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. Zero percent of respondents in this sector reported a decrease in security budget. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents within the Business Services & Consulting sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These (in alphabetical order) are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Business Services & Consulting market sector, the highest percentage of security teams reported to the CEO, President, Owner or Executive Director. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Business Services & Consulting sector, 66% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. For this survey’s purpose, the distinction between Decentralized and Regional security is that some Regional security programs may behave in a centralized manner for their determined region, while Decentralized generally means there may be security organizations in multiple locations within an enterprise functioning independently from one another. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Business Services & Consulting sector, 50% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers and guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Business Services & Consulting sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
This sector includes those organizations reporting entertainment (sports leagues, media & publishing, TV, movies, video, gaming, recreation, amusement parks, sports facilities) or cultural institutions (museums, gardens, zoos, etc.) as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Entertainment or Cultural Institutions as their primary sector, 3.4% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors reported an average of $25,500 in security-related spending last year. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. Zero respondents in this sector reported a security budget decrease over last year. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors, an even split of security teams reported to General Manager or CRO / Risk / Legal / General Counsel. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors, 57% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. For this survey’s purpose, the distinction between Decentralized and Regional security is that some Regional security programs may behave in a centralized manner for their determined region, while Decentralized generally means there may be security organizations in multiple locations within an enterprise functioning independently from one another. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors, 100% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Entertainment & Cultural Institution sectors is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
HEALTHCARE
This sector includes those organizations reporting healthcare (hospitals, medical centers, etc.) as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Healthcare as their primary market sector, 3.1% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Healthcare sector reported an average of $208,800 in security-related spending last year. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Healthcare sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. The majority of respondents reported an increase in security budget over last year, with the average percent increase being 16%. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Healthcare sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Healthcare sector, the majority of security functions reported to or resided within Operations. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Healthcare sector, 74% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. For this survey’s purpose, the distinction between Decentralized and Regional security is that some Regional security programs may behave in a centralized manner for their determined region, while Decentralized generally means there may be security organizations in multiple locations within an enterprise functioning independently from one another. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Healthcare sector, 61% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Healthcare sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
HIGHER EDUCATION
This sector includes those organizations reporting higher education, universities, colleges or technical institutions as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Higher Education as their primary sector, 1.9% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Higher Education sector reported an average of $16,500 in security-related spending last year. Outliers or information appearing to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Higher Education sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. All respondents in this sector reported a security budget increase over last year, with an average budget increase of 9.3%. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Higher Education sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Higher Education sector, an even split of security teams reported to Operations and President/Executive Director. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Higher Education sector, 83% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Higher Education sector, 83% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Higher Education sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA
This sector includes those organizations reporting information technology or media (equipment, software, services) as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Information Technology & Media as their primary sector, 0.4% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Information Technology & Media sector reported an average of $72,600 in security-related spending last year. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Information Technology & Media sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. The majority of respondents reported an increase in security budget over last year, with the average percent increase being 20%. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Information Technology & Media sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Information Technology & Media sector, the majority of security functions reported to or resided within Information Technology or Finance. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Information Technology & Media sector, 92% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. Zero respondents within this sector reported a Regional structure. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Information Technology & Media sector, 58% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Information Technology & Media sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
MANUFACTURING
This sector includes those organizations reporting manufacturing as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Manufacturing as their primary sector, 0.5% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Manufacturing sector reported an average of $162,500 in security-related spending last year. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Manufacturing sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. The majority of respondents in this sector reported an increase over last year with an average security budget increase of 8%. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Manufacturing sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. In the Manufacturing sector, 44% of respondents reported to the CRO / Risk / Legal / General Counsel. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Manufacturing sector, 58% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. For this survey’s purpose, the distinction between Decentralized and Regional security is that some Regional security programs may behave in a centralized manner for their determined region, while Decentralized generally means there may be security organizations in multiple locations within an enterprise functioning independently from one another. Respondents choosing Other in this sector reported a functionally Centralized structure with dotted line regional security managers. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Manufacturing sector, 71% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Manufacturing sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
PHARMA & BIOTECH
This sector includes those organizations reporting pharmaceuticals or biotechnology as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Pharma & Biotech as their primary sector, 0.5% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Pharma & Biotech sector reported an average of $59,300 in security-related spending last year. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Pharma & Biotech sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. The majority of respondents in this sector reported an increase over last year with an average security budget increase of 15%. Zero respondents in this sector reported a decrease in the security budget compared to last year. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Pharma & Biotech sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. In this sector, those reporting Other included Head of Pharmaceutical Operations and Technology, Chief Global Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Pharma & Biotech sector, 90% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. Respondents choosing Other in this sector reported a centralized corporate global security team with decentralized business unit security. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Pharma & Biotech sector, 80% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Pharma & Biotech sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
RETAIL & RESTAURANT
This sector includes those organizations reporting retail or restaurant as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Retail & Restaurant as their primary sector, 1.8% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Retail & Restaurant sector reported an average of $190,000 in security-related spending last year. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Retail & Restaurant sector were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. The majority of respondents in this sector reported an increase over last year with an average security budget increase of 8%. Zero respondents in this sector reported a decrease in the security budget compared to last year. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Retail & Restaurant sector were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. Within the Retail & Restaurant sector, 25% of security teams reported to Operations, while another 25% reported to CRO / Risk / Legal / General Counsel. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Retail & Restaurant sector, 100% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Retail & Restaurant sector, 75% of Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Retail & Restaurant sector is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
UTILITIES & DISTRIBUTION
This sector includes those organizations reporting utilities (oil & gas, waste management & equipment, renewable/clean energy, electric, gas, nuclear, wind, environmental services), logistics, warehousing, ports (air, sea, etc.), distribution, shipping or freight transportation as their primary market sector of business.
Among The Security Benchmark Report respondents choosing Utilities or Distribution as their primary sector, 0.1% was the average security budget as a percent of revenue. To calculate security budget as a percentage of revenue across security programs in this sector, the security budget was divided by the total revenue, based on self-reported information. Information that appeared to be inaccurately reported was excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Utilities & Distribution sectors reported an average of $60,000 in security-related spending last year. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents in the Utilities & Distribution sectors were asked whether their 2022 security budgets increased, decreased or stayed the same over 2021. The majority of respondents reported an increase or the same security budget over last year. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report participants within the Utilities & Distribution sectors were given a list of 37 roles and responsibilities that may fall under the security function at an organization, and were asked for the level of responsibility the team has over that role within their enterprise. These are the most common job responsibilities that the security function within this sector reported as Owning / Leading. For the purposes of this survey, Owning / Leading the responsibility means security both manages and funds the program. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
We asked The Security Benchmark Report respondents which function their security organization reports to or resides within. An even number of respondents reported to Administration and Technology. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
In the Utilities & Distribution sectors, 100% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported a Centralized structure of their security organization. Zero respondents within this sector reported a Decentralized or Regional structure. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked to report which geographic areas their security organization provides risk and security services. Respondents were able to choose as many geographic areas as applicable. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
Within the Utilities & Distribution sectors, 83% of The Security Benchmark Report respondents reported having a security operations center (SOC) or global security operations center (GSOC) within their enterprise. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
The Security Benchmark Report respondents were asked how many contract full-time equivalent (FTE) security officers and security guards as well as how many proprietary FTE security officers / guards they have within their enterprise. The average among all respondents in the Utilities & Distribution sectors is reported here. Outliers or information that appeared to be inaccurately reported were excluded from the calculation. SOURCE: The Security Benchmark Report, November 2022
