{"id":179994,"date":"2026-01-20T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/cfos-cisos-clash-over-cybersecurity-spending-as-threats-mount-expel\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:55:07","slug":"cfos-cisos-clash-over-cybersecurity-spending-as-threats-mount-expel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/cfos-cisos-clash-over-cybersecurity-spending-as-threats-mount-expel\/","title":{"rendered":"CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel"},"content":{"rendered":"

CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cfodive.com\/news\/cfos-cisos-clash-cybersecurity-spending-expel\/809945\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-20 11:40:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.cfodive.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. <\/p>\n

Dive Brief:<\/p>\n

CFOs and chief information security officers are significantly misaligned when it comes to cybersecurity investment goals and priorities, a survey by cybersecurity firm Expel found.
\nThe breakdown revolves around metric and decision-making mismatches, according to the report released this month. Security leaders typically make decisions based on industry best practices, compliance requirements and ease of integration, while finance chiefs zero in on areas such as cost avoidance and risk reduction.
\n\u201cRather than doubling down on metrics that their counterparts don\u2019t value or can\u2019t understand, CISOs and CFOs can both benefit from educating their counterparts,\u201d the report said. \u201cBy bridging the knowledge gap, finance and security leaders work toward better alignment, clearer communication, and more strategic cybersecurity investments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dive Insight:
\nThe findings come as escalating threats are heightening pressure on organizations to make strategic cybersecurity investments,\u00a0Expel said.
\nCyberattacks are expected to surge this year as criminals continue exploring ways to capitalize on advancements in artificial intelligence.
\n\u201cNow, new AI-driven threat vectors\u00a0stand to increase the scope, frequency and cost of data breaches,\u201d\u00a0global information services firm Experian said in its 2026 data breach forecast report.
\nAs cyber threats become more sophisticated and the financial impact of breaches rises,\u00a0CFOs are taking a more proactive role in cybersecurity strategy and investment decisions,\u00a0Jack McCullough,\u00a0president and founder of the CFO Leadership Council, said in a recent blog post.\u00a0
\n\u201cThis extends beyond just approving budgets \u2014 it involves understanding the business continuity implications and ensuring the organization is adequately protected,\u201d he said. \u201cSuccess depends on collaborating with CISOs and IT leaders to translate technical risks into business language for boards and investors, maintaining transparency about vulnerabilities and incident response capabilities, and being agile in responding to emerging threats.\u201d
\nSecurity and finance leaders report excellent collaboration, with 74% and 68%, respectively, saying they work together early and often, according to Expel\u2019s report. Yet the research exposed disconnects.
\nSecurity leaders said they encounter obstacles including limited understanding of cybersecurity risk when trying to obtain funding from finance. Finance leaders, meanwhile, indicated they want specific, measurable data before approving cybersecurity investments, with 40% saying that quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a spending hike.
\nMore than four in 10 finance executives said better translation of technical risk into financial terms would help improve collaboration between the two teams.
\nTo get on the same page, the teams have to learn to speak the same language, according to Expel.
\n\u201cThis may require security leaders to translate metrics into measurements that resonate with finance leaders,\u201d the report said. \u201cFor example, \u2018ease of integration\u2019 might turn into a time- or cost-based metric while \u2018meeting compliance requirements\u2019 might translate into avoiding fines.\u201d
\nThe report was based on a survey of 136 cybersecurity leaders and 164 finance executives,\u00a0Expel said.<\/p>\n

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