As digital transformation drives the global economy, cybersecurity stands as a critical shield against escalating cyber threats, with global spending projected to reach $201 billion in 2025, an 11% increase from 2024. Fueled by the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (“AI”), cybersecurity’s vital role in national security, and emerging future challenges like quantum computing, we believe cybersecurity is an investment theme poised for resilient growth over the next several years. Below, we discuss these trends, highlighting how the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR or the “fund”) seeks to capture this growth, which may be underrepresented in many investor portfolios.

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