12 Tips for Building an Effective Security Budget

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With rising costs, many organizations are looking for ways to cut corners to keep afloat, including layoffs, fewer raises or promotions, or switching to a less expensive platform. This can lead to some tough calls for a security department, as executives ask if they really need to update their cameras, or software, or perhaps a turnstile that doesn’t work quite right.

When things are going well, security becomes back of mind for organizations. No one ever tries to break into the building, so someone may leave an exterior door unlocked. No one has needed to check security footage, so faulty cameras never get replaced. If there haven’t been any cybersecurity incidents, perhaps the money allocated to cyber defense would be better spent elsewhere.