Compromising Positions - A Technology Podcast

EPISODE 54: CFO Secrets: How to Secure Your Cybersecurity Budget

Compromising Positions - A Technology Podcast

Show Notes

We all know running a cybersecurity function is expensive and many of us have a hard time successfully negotiating the budgets we need to keep our organisation safe.

But what if we let you in on the secrets of successfully securing your cybersecurity budget?

This week we are joined by Scott Robertson, CFO of CreateFuture and he gives us the insights on what you should ask for when it comes to your next yearly budget, how to ask for it and crucially (because timing is everything when it comes to money!) when to ask for it!

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