The Monica Talks Cyber Show
The Monica Talks Cyber Show
Monica Verma
3 Ways to Get Your Own Budget (For Every Security Leader)
17 minutes Posted May 12, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Why most CISOs fail to secure budgets
Step 1 – Align with business objectives
Step 2 – Quantify risk
Step 3 – Build a tiered investment plan
Key takeaways & lessons from real boardrooms
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Struggling to get your cybersecurity budget approved? In this video, as a board-certified cybersecurity leader and former CSO, I reveal my step-by-step framework to justify security budgets to your board or executive team. Most CISOs fail because they speak in technical jargon, not in business terms. Monica shows you exactly how to align security with revenue, risk, and reputation - the only language executives care about. If you want to lead as a CISO, cyber strategist, or business enabler,...