Smart budget decisions shouldn’t require endless spreadsheets or crystal balls
We’ve all been there. Security incidents that blow up budgets overnight. Compliance audits revealing gaps you didn’t know existed. Executives asking tough questions about ROI on security spending. But here’s what separates successful IT leaders: they build security budgets that actually align with business priorities while protecting what matters most.
Rob Knake brings a rare perspective to this challenge. As former Deputy National Cyber Director for Strategy and Budget at the White House, he navigated cybersecurity investments at the federal level. Now working with private sector businesses, he understands the reality of doing more with less while maintaining strong security postures.
In this comprehensive session, you’ll learn:
- How to build security budgets that executives understand and support
- Proven methods to analyze your current spending and identify critical gaps
- Strategic approaches to balance IT modernization with security investments
- The Technology Business Management (TBM) framework used by federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies
Whether you’re planning your first security budget or refining an existing one, you’ll leave with a practical roadmap for making smarter cybersecurity investments that protect your organization without breaking the bank. Rob shares real-world examples, including how the VA analyzed $8.8 billion in IT spending, and provides downloadable templates to implement these strategies immediately.
