Cybersecurity is ceasing to be a narrow IT topic and is transforming into a basic infrastructure of the economy. According to an industry study, its contribution is already comparable to key systems without which entire industries, from finance to manufacturing, cannot operate.
The contribution of the Russian cybersecurity industry to the economy in 2025 amounted to 3.6–5.3 trillion rubles, or about 2% of GDP. These estimates are presented in a joint study by the Cybersecurity Development Fund "Cyberus" and the P.A. Stolypin Institute for the Economy of Growth.
The economic multiplier of the information security industry reaches x12. This means that every ruble invested in cybersecurity can generate up to 12 rubles of effect for the economy.
The effect of cybersecurity is comparable to electricity or water supply, says Boris Kopeikin, chief economist at the Stolypin Institute.
According to him, with a sufficient level of protection, other industries can function normally, and without it, they cannot. At the same time, it is difficult to accurately calculate this contribution: estimates vary greatly around the world, and there is no single methodology yet.
