The Budgeting Toolkit for Risk-first CISOs
Master the art of the defensible cybersecurity budget with our complete toolkit for risk-first CISOs. Win executive buy-in and speak the language of business leaders, whether you're securing your first major investment or elevating your current budget strategy.
The toolkit includes:
- A step-by-step budget approval workbook and guide for structured planning.
- Comprehensive webinars designed to turn technical risks into compelling business cases.
- A free cyber risk calculator to help you put your risk in financial terms
By utilizing this comprehensive toolkit, you'll have everything you need to transform your cybersecurity budget into a compelling, risk-justified business case and solidify your role as a trusted strategic partner.
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The CISO Guide to Risk-First Budgeting Webinar Series
Developing a cybersecurity program goes beyond technology—it requires quantifying risk, making informed investment decisions, and effectively communicating priorities to leadership. This two-part series equips enterprise security leaders with practical tools to assess risk, justify strategic investments, and elevate cybersecurity priorities, strengthening both their budget and the organization’s overall resilience.
SESSION 1
Quantified Cyber Risk: Budgeting for Material Loss
Monday, October 20, 2025 | 11 am - 12 pm ET
SESSION 2
Cyber Budgeting: Collaboration from Start to Board
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 11 am - 12 pm ET
Rob Brown
Senior Director of Cyber Resilience
Chris Wheeler
Chief Information Security Officer
CISO Budget Approval Guide and Workbook
Build a risk-first cybersecurity budget that wins over your CFO and secures executive buy-in.
This comprehensive package includes our CISO budget approval guide and workbook, which feature built-in calculation worksheets, risk assessment templates, and stakeholder communication scripts—no external spreadsheets required.
Both resources are designed to help you quantify risk exposure, demonstrate clear ROI, and build lasting credibility with executive leadership. Download now and start building your business case with confidence.
Do you know what you stand to lose to cyber risk?
Our cyber risk calculator measures your organization’s cyber risk in dollar terms, using industry benchmarks to help you understand your risk exposure and potential financial losses. Answer a few quick questions to receive a personalized assessment.
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Rob Brown
Senior Director of Cyber Resilience at Resilience
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A 25+ year senior strategic planner and decision science advisor, Rob Brown has served organizations from startups to Fortune 100 companies. He is the author of the book, Business Case Analysis with R - Simulation Tutorials to Support Complex Business Decisions (2018).
Richard Seiersen
Strategic Advisor at Resilience
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A 20+ year security veteran, Richard Seiersen served as CISO for GE, Twilio, and LendingClub. He is the author of preeminent books on cyber risk quantification: How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk (2016) and The Metrics Manifesto (2022).
How to Build a Defensible Cybersecurity Budget Course
This on demand webinar series is on building a defendable cyber budget and is led by Resilience’s Strategic Advisor, Richard Seiersen, and Senior Director of Cyber Resilience, Rob Brown.
This series is designed to help cyber resilient leaders evolve from focusing purely on compliance and technical controls to providing real business value from a cyber risk management lens. Each webinar provides access to simple tools for building a strong cyber budget that quantifies and communicates risk-informed decisions to your peers, executives, and boards.
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