Budgeting, Investment, and Strategic Planning

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the critical role of budgeting in the success of cybersecurity programs.
• Estimate and evaluate cybersecurity costs and benefits using practical tools and methods.
• Align cybersecurity spending with organizational risk appetite, goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Apply financial metrics such as Return on Security Investment (ROSI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Develop and present compelling business cases to justify cybersecurity investments.
• Effectively communicate security needs in business terms to executives and stakeholders.
• Balance operational, reactive, and proactive security spending to maximize impact.
• Design long-term cybersecurity roadmaps and strategies based on performance data and evolving threats.
• Incorporate flexibility and scalability into financial planning to adapt to new technologies and challenges.
• Use frameworks like NIST CSF and COBIT for aligning financial strategy with cybersecurity governance and maturity models.