The Economics of Cybersecurity

Investing in cybersecurity requires a lot of organization, coordination, and alignment.

Lisa Washburn, Senior Director of Product Management at Secureworks, breaks down the economics of cybersecurity, the considerations in selecting areas for investment, security collaboration across all teams, and how to get that buy-in from executives.

Tune in to the full episode — The Economics of Cybersecurity, with Lisa Washburn, Secureworks.

What You Will Discover:

?? How IT and security leaders can identify areas for investment. What people, processes, and technologies do you need to properly protect your organization? Consider different factors before taking the plunge.

?? Do an inventory of your people resources. Having enough people with the right skills isn’t the ONLY solution. Upskilling and outsourcing are the paths to workforce growth.

?? Reframe the security conversation. Security isn’t just an unfortunate necessity. Security leaders must gain mindshare from executives by showing how their initiatives can actually enable more business.

?? Every team should embrace the security mindset. Security shouldn’t be an afterthought but a priority. That means involving everyone in the company.

?? Security is a huge aspect of a company’s GRC (Governance Risk Compliance) strategy. It’s up to security leaders to coordinate their plans with GRC goals and requirements. Budgeting for security is justified for overall risk management.

?? There isn’t a secret formula for cybersecurity spending. Gain the results you want by collaborating with your board. Getting the right strategy takes a little finesse and a lot of understanding.

About Secureworks:

Secureworks is a Leader in Cybersecurity. We protect organizations by providing battle-tested, best-in-class cybersecurity solutions that reduce risks, improve security operations, and accelerate ROI for Security and IT teams.

In short, we’re here to secure human progress.

Learn more at https://www.secureworks.com/.