... Managing cybersecurity budgets presents challenges related to proving a return on investment and sustaining budget growth amidst evolving business priorities. Cybersecurity leaders must create budgets that clearly align with the organization’s strategic goals and risk appetite to prove business value ...
Analyst(s): Aanchal Mair | Elizabeth Davis
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... Effective cybersecurity leaders invest time in engaging with other executives to widen their influence on risk decision making. This research outlines three practical, real-world examples for cybersecurity leaders to maximize their engagement with C-level executives. Overview Introduction Analysis Gartner ...
... GenAI is a top investment area that presents clear opportunities but also introduces many risks. Cybersecurity leaders must communicate to C-suites and boards how cybersecurity optimizes and secures the organization’s adoption of AI. When to Use Directions for Use Gartner Recommended Reading Gartner ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? The U.S. Department of Defense/War final rule makes Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) a binding contractual requirement starting 10 November 2025. Cybersecurity leaders must accelerate compliance efforts, ensure collaboration, and prepare for inevitable ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? Cybersecurity leaders face a dual challenge: maintaining robust security amid evolving threats and ensuring technology spending is optimized and clearly demonstrates business value. This research shows how cybersecurity leaders can navigate these complexities and ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? Across the market, cybersecurity consultants use a wide and varied array of specialized terminology to describe their activities. A clear understanding of “consultantspeak” will enable cybersecurity leaders to determine the right consulting services for their ...
Analyst(s): Niyati Daftary | Arthur Sivanathan | Brent Predovich
... Midsize enterprises struggle to compete for cybersecurity talent due to limited resources and a competitive talent marketplace. To address talent shortages, MSE CIOs should recruit skills-based talent from diverse backgrounds to strengthen their cybersecurity teams. Overview Introduction Analysis Gartner ...
... product-centric models for digital delivery presents new challenges for cybersecurity practices that are suited for stage-gate projects. CISOs and CIOs can use this research to innovate their operations to mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with product-centric delivery. Overview Introduction Analysis ...
Analyst(s): Christopher Mixter | Tom Scholtz | Deepti Gopal | Oscar Isaka
... useful to set foundational controls, it creates barriers to security efficacy and efficiency. Most AI cybersecurity risks do not need a new set of controls. Instead, CISOs must expand existing cybersecurity governance to minimize AI-specific workflows and controls. Overview Strategic Planning Assumption ...
Analyst(s): Andrew Walls | Leigh McMullen | Jeremy D'Hoinne