Oh, Joy. Another Article About Budgets.

Right, so apparently some CISOs – the supposed defenders of everything digital – are having trouble getting money for security. Shocking. Absolutely fucking shocking. The article basically boils down to this: they’re finally learning to speak… *business*. Like, instead of whining about risk and threats (which, newsflash, everyone already knows), they’re now translating that into actual dollar signs lost if things go tits up.

They’re using “quantifiable metrics” – because apparently explaining a data breach isn’t enough. They’re tying security spend to revenue protection and growth. They’re even, *gasp*, showing the board how much insurance premiums will skyrocket if they don’t invest in proper defenses. It’s all about framing it as “enabling business” instead of “preventing disaster.”

And get this: some are actually using threat intelligence to justify spending! Like, “Hey, there’s a new ransomware strain targeting our industry, better pony up the cash!” It’s like they just discovered basic risk management. Honestly, it’s infuriating that this is considered “leading edge” strategy.

The whole thing feels less like innovation and more like CISOs finally realizing they need to play the corporate game instead of being treated as cost centers. It’s a pathetic display of catching up, frankly. And don’t even get me started on the bit about “demonstrating value.” Value? You prevent breaches, that’s your fucking value!

Seriously, if you need to *justify* preventing catastrophic loss, you’re doing something wrong.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/09/how-leading-cisos-are-getting-budget.html

Anecdote: I once had a sysadmin try to explain the importance of patching servers by detailing the intricacies of buffer overflows. The CFO’s response? “Can it print faster?” Yeah, good luck with that, CISOs. You’re fighting an uphill battle against people who think IT is just about making the printer work.

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