Building a 2025 Cybersecurity Budget to Address Emerging Cyber Threats

As budget season approaches, security leaders face a familiar challenge: securing the funds needed to defend against a rapidly evolving threat landscape. But effective budget planning in cybersecurity goes beyond simply asking for resources; it involves strategic communication, demonstrating value through data, and aligning investments with the company’s long-term business objectives.

Based on insights from our Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) team, our budget planning guide offers an actionable framework to help security leaders articulate and justify cybersecurity investments. 

The guide also highlights the process of tying your organization’s cybersecurity needs to measurable business outcomes and how to demonstrate their value in terms of risk reduction, operational efficiency, and long-term business resilience. 

Key takeaways include:

• How to leverage Security Program Maturity Assessments (SPMAs) to evaluate your current security posture and inform budget decisions.
• Approaches for aligning your budget strategy with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to cover essential areas, from prevention to recovery.
• Practical steps to prioritize spending in light of emerging threats like Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and AI-driven attacks.
• Strategies for building early support with finance and leadership teams through ongoing engagement and targeted communication.

Download now to learn how you can position your cybersecurity strategy to drive growth and secure the executive buy-in needed to build a resilient security program.