You Run the Business. You Also Make the Security Decisions. That Is the Problem.
In a business with fewer than 50 or 100 people, there is rarely a Chief Information Security Officer. There is rarely a dedicated Chief Financial Officer either. There is usually a founder, an owner, or a CEO making most of the significant decisions across both of those functions simultaneously. That sounds efficient. In many ways […]
You Approved the Budget. Can You Explain What It Protects?
Many of us have seen the following situation many times, but little has changed over the years. You sit in the budget meeting. The security team presents the annual request. The numbers are significant. You ask a few questions, adjust the total slightly, and approve it. Now for a different question. Not from the meeting. […]