How CISOs Use Compliance to Get More Budget (and Power)
Security is essential...but compliance is the key that unlocks budget, board buy-in, and influence.
In this episode, Aftab and Scott break down how savvy CISOs are turning compliance from a burden into a budget multiplier.
You’ll learn how to align security investments with regulatory mandates, translate technical gaps into business risks, and use audit deadlines to create urgency for funding.
They also role-play real-world budget scenarios, showing exactly how to reframe security asks through a compliance lens...and win.
If you're tired of security being seen as a cost center, this episode will give you the tools to flip the script and get the resources you need.
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