How to Show Cybersecurity ROI with Real Metrics That Matter
The lights have just come back on, the projector powers down, and deep inside, you’re high-fiving yourself because you nailed it ! You delivered a clear, compelling plan to reduce the company’s attack surface. It had everything, a tight strategy, solid data, even a few laughs to keep the room engaged. You know you did good. And then, just as the applause starts to fade, an executive leans back and says, “This is great and all, but aren’t we spending a little too much on IT security? We’re going to need you to trim that budget down.” If you’ve been in cybersecurity for more than a minute, chances are this isn’t just a hypothetical —you’ve lived it . You’ve felt that gut-punch moment where protecting the business somehow turns into justifying your existence. And it’s exactly why we need to speak in a language leadership understands: risk, value, and return on investment . Because even the best security strategy in the world can be shut down by a spreadsheet if it’s ...
