Spend vs. debt: what's the bigger security risk?
More cybersecurity spending doesn't mean better security. Organizations accumulate "security debt" through complexity & unnecessary controls, increasing fragility. Experts advocate for automation & tool integration over adding more layers. Real risk management measures resilience, not just compliance. CISOs must communicate cyber threats in business terms—revenue impact, recovery ability—to engage boards effectively. 🔒
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CIOSpend vs. debt: what’s the bigger security risk?Organizations continue investing heavily in cybersecurity, yet many are simultaneously increasing operational complexity and long-term security fragility. Here, Joan Goodchild from CSO speaks with veteran CISO Selim Aissi about security debt and why it may be a more meaningful measure of cyber risk than security budget size alone.