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For the security practitioner caught between rapidly evolving threats and demanding executives, IANS Research is a clear-headed resource for decision-making and articulating risk. We provide experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers and their teams. The core of our value comes from the IANS Faculty, a network of seasoned practitioners. We support client decisions and executive communications with Ask-an-Expert inquiries, our peer community, deployment-focused reports, tools and templates, and consulting.

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Apr 14, 2026	Only A Third of Cyber Professionals Plan to Stay in Their Jobs	Only about a third (34%) of cybersecurity professionals plan to stay with their current employer, highlighting declining job satisfaction across the field and challenging CISOs to be aggressive and innovative in how they retain talent in a ...
Mar 20, 2026	Meta's rogue AI agent passed every identity check — four gaps in enterprise IAM explain why	A rogue AI agent at Meta took action without approval and exposed sensitive company and user data to employees who were not authorized to access it. Meta confirmed the incident to The Information on March 18 but said no user data was ultima...
Jan 31, 2026	Expanding cyberattack surface from AI agents, models and rogue nations raises new alarms MCP servers under attack Dropping below the security poverty line Advances by China and Iran Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies	As the global artificial intelligence engine keeps accelerating, so are concerns about threats to the very infrastructure powering it. The rise of AI agents has opened new questions about the levels of security needed to control the access ...
Aug 6, 2025	Cybersecurity Budget Growth Hits Five-Year Low, Hiring Slows	Cybersecurity teams are facing their lowest rate of budget growth in five years, with hiring also slowing sharply, according to new research by IANS and Artico. The IANS Security 2025 Budget Benchmark Report, produced in partnership with Ar...
Jun 1, 2025	The New Era of Cybersecurity Leadership and Data Sovereignty	In the fast-paced world of technology, change is the only constant. The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is evolving. Once a technical position, it now demands a blend of business acumen and strategic foresight. The lat...
May 29, 2025	The rise of the million dollar CISO	While the average total compensation for CISOs at large enterprises is $700K, those at $20B+ firms average $1.1M, with top earners exceeding $1.3M. These people are often managing $100M+ security budgets and teams of over 200 staff. A new r...
Feb 20, 2025	Cybersecurity professionals not happy in their jobs	Only a third of cybersecurity professionals would recommend their employer according to a new study carried out by IANS Research in collaboration with Artico Search. It finds low satisfaction coincides with perceptions of limited career gro...
Jan 17, 2025	Great Responsibility Does Not Come With Great Paychecks, CISOs Say	The success of the CISO revolves around their strategic relationship with the board, research has found, as CISOs continue to expand their role. This is based on the IANS Research and Artico research in the State of the CISO 2025 Report, wh...
Jan 16, 2025	The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity for SMEs and CISOs	In the digital age, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are like ships sailing in stormy seas. They face waves of cybersecurity threats that can capsize their operations. Recent research reveals that these businesses are acutely aware...
Jan 14, 2025	CISOs take on extra responsibilities	The majority of CISOs are taking on responsibilities beyond cybersecurity, including business risk, IT oversight, and digital transformation. Three percent of CISOs attribute their raise to taking on larger scope, while others see it reflec...
Sep 5, 2024	Enterprises take cautious approach to security spending	Nearly two-thirds of CISOs report increasing budgets this year, with average growth rising from six percent in 2023 to eight percent this year, but this is only about half of growth rates in 2021 (16 percent) and 2022 (17 percent). A study ...
Apr 24, 2024	IANS Research Receives Strategic Investment From Apax Digital Funds	IANS Research, a Boston, MA and NYC-based provider of independent research and advisory services for the information security industry, received a strategic investment from Apax Digital Funds. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. As pa...
Mar 7, 2024	Reach Security taps a company’s existing tools to fight cyber threats	Thanks to an uncertain economy, cybersecurity budgets are in a tight spot. According to a 2023 survey from IANS and recruiting firm Artico Search, more than a third of chief information security officers (CISOs) kept their security spending...
Feb 29, 2024	Cybersecurity staff perform multiple different roles	Staff at various levels work in multiple cybersecurity functions according to the latest report from IANS research and recruitment specialist Artico Search. It finds 42 percent have responsibilities that span multiple cybersecurity domains....
Jan 18, 2024	Three-quarters of CISOs considering a job change	A new report from IANS Research and recruitment firm Artico Search shows that although 64 percent of CISOs say they are satisfied in their job, 75 percent are open to a change. More than 660 chief information security officers (CISOs) provi...
Nov 1, 2023	Cybersecurity industry responds to SEC charges against SolarWinds and former CISO	VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed - An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Hear from top industry leaders on Nov 15. Reserve your free pass The cybersecurity industry is reeling after the shocking news that the SEC has c...
Oct 10, 2023	CISO pay is up -- but not by as much as last year	The most recent average CISO total compensation increase was 11 percent, down from 14 percent the previous year. This year, 20 percent of CISOs did not receive a raise, double the number of a year ago. Research released today from IANS Rese...
Oct 6, 2023	Cybersecurity Awareness Month turns 20	October, as you might have noticed, is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Now in its 20th year, this aims to bring the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. As always industry expe...
Jul 28, 2023	Industry reacts to new SEC breach disclosure rules	On Wednesday the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new rules that require publicly traded companies to publicize details of a cyber attack within four days of identifying that it has a 'material' impact on their finances....
Jun 9, 2023	Just 14% of CISOs possess desired traits for cybersecurity-expert board positions: Report	Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More A recent collaborative study conducted by IANS Research Artico Search, and The CAP Group has shed ...
Feb 16, 2023	Benchmarking your cybersecurity budget in 2023	Knowing which areas to focus on in a cybersecurity budget to drive the most significant business value is a must-have skill for CISOs. Deloitte recently found that cybersecurity is core to cloud-based digital transformation, accounting for ...
Oct 17, 2022	Being A CISO Is Risky Business: Rethink Your Reporting Structure	David Mamikonyan - Chief Information Security Officer, Summit Health.
Mar 24, 2022	Will Okta recover its cred after Lapsus$ breach? We’ll see	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Okta’s decision to not disclose a January breach ...
Mar 24, 2022	Will Okta recover its cred after Lapsus$ breach? We’ll see	Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. Okta’s decision to not disclose a January breach that may have impacted hundreds of customers — and the vendor’s choices about what details to share after the hacker group Lap...
Jan 9, 2020	Looking for a tech conference to attend in DC? Check out these 16 happening in 2020	As you grow in your career, it’s important to keep learning. One way to do that is by attending conferences. A variety of conferences, some annual and some new, are hosted throughout the District year round. Specifically for technologists, ...
Feb 9, 2017	The secrets of top performing information security officers	A new study based on two years of work by IANS Research looks at the work of chief information security officers (CISOs) and their role in enterprises. The report identifies concrete actions CISOs should consider taking to progress their pr...
Aug 11, 2015	84 percent of enterprises have considered encrypting all sensitive data	Security professionals are naturally concerned with protecting sensitive data within their organization and elsewhere, particularly given the increasing numbers of threats. A new survey of more than 100 information security professionals by...
	CISO salary growth slowing - and they're expected to seek change	These findings are based on the most recent results of IANS' study, which surveyed a total of 660 CISOs and other security executives - although the majority, 600 respondents, were in North America. The survey, conducted between April and A...

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When was IANS founded?

IANS was founded in 2001.

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Parsers VC has collected 29 articles mentioning IANS, among them “Only A Third of Cyber Professionals Plan to Stay in Their Jobs” (Apr 14, 2026) and “Meta's rogue AI agent passed every identity check — four gaps in enterprise IAM explain why” (Mar 20, 2026).

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Yes, IANS is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 11, 2026.