Cybersecurity · Cybersecurity · Medium · 25-35 min

How Much Should We Spend on Cybersecurity?

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A retailer's board is split: the CISO wants to double the $25M security budget after a peer's breach made headlines; the CFO wants evidence, not fear. You're asked to frame how much the company should actually invest, where, and how to justify it — without either under-protecting or gold-plating.

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