---
title: "2018 Proved Highest Funding Year for Cybersecurity"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/2018-proved-highest-funding-year-for-cybersecurity/"
date: "2019-01-18T05:30:38+00:00"
section: "Industry Insights"
tags:
  - "Cloud Security"
  - "Cryptocurrency"
  - "Cyber Security Report"
  - "IoT Security"
source: "infosecurity-magazine.com"
source_url: "https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/2018-proved-highest-funding-year/"
---

# 2018 Proved Highest Funding Year for Cybersecurity

January 18, 2019 · Reported by infosecurity-magazine.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2019/2018-proved-highest-funding-year-for-cybersecurity.jpg)

> Despite a 28% decrease in cybersecurity startups during 2017, global venture capital funding for cybersecurity rebounded with record high investments, according to Strategic Cyber Ventures. Though last year saw $5.3 billion in cybersecurity global ventures, Strategic Cyber Ventures called this an unsustainable investment rate.

[Read the full article at infosecurity-magazine.com](https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/2018-proved-highest-funding-year/)

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