• ISG research finds German enterprises shifting more cybersecurity work to external providers to address talent shortages, tighter regulation, emerging risks.
• Demand is rising for managed security services, AI-assisted security operations, continuous monitoring, automation, threat intelligence, modular offerings for midmarket clients.
• Report adds post-quantum encryption consulting as firms assess “harvest now, decrypt later” exposure, with banking, insurance, industrial research highlighted as at risk.
• ISG evaluated 71 providers across six service categories; IBM led five, Accenture, Axians, Controlware, Deutsche Telekom led four each.
• EY named ISG CX Star Performer for 2026 in cybersecurity services based on Voice of the Customer satisfaction scores.

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