What about Finances?

Everyone’s favorite topic: managing the budget. As you continue to grow your career into management and leadership, you will find the responsibility of financial management continues to become a larger responsibility. The reality is that everything about an organization revolves around the bottom line, otherwise known as the income. If there is no money available, a company simply cannot operate. Part of your role as a cybersecurity leader plays into the larger organization as it relates to finances. You will need to manage a set budget, you will continuously be challenged against that budget, and you will always be asked for ways to cut your budget. It is important that you manage finances efficiently and always be one step ahead when needing to justify the need to retain and potentially increase your budget needs.

Whether your organization is public, nonprofit, or private, you will need to understand financial management at the broader organization...