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Finance and cybersecurity execs aren\u2019t fully aligned on business priorities<\/a><\/p>\n

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Given the potential for cybersecurity lapses to wreak havoc on a company\u2019s financial health, it may not be surprising that, by one measure, security and finance leaders are quite aligned with one another\u2019s priorities.
\nBut a closer look reveals notable differences in the two groups\u2019 perspectives, with more finance executives expressing dissatisfaction, according to new research by Expel, a provider of managed detection and response services.
\nAmong the survey participants \u2014 all at organizations with 5,000 or more employees \u2014 87% of the 164 finance leaders, and 84% of the 136 on the security side, said the other group was at least somewhat aligned with their own team\u2019s priorities. Additionally, they reported excellent collaboration, with 68% and 74%, respectively, saying they work together \u201cearly and often.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, 46% of the security respondents, but only 35% of their finance counterparts, said the other side was \u201cvery\u201d aligned with their priorities. And while 71% of security leaders rated their organization\u2019s ability to measure cybersecurity\u2019s business impact as fully or very mature, just 56% of finance leaders said the same.
\nThree in five of the security leaders said they weren\u2019t fully confident that their organization\u2019s cybersecurity investments were aligned with actual business risk exposure.
\nThat presents a potential trouble spot. \u201cFinance decision-makers generally view cybersecurity as strategically important for business planning,\u201d Expel wrote in its survey report, with 85% saying it\u2019s a key component and 55% characterizing it as a \u201ccore strategic driver.\u201d <\/p>\n

Another problematic survey finding is that the metrics security leaders report to finance are misaligned with what finance leaders want. For example, while the former are likely to report on the business impact of actual security incidents and the maturity level of the security program, finance executives are instead looking for reporting that weighs the costs and coverage of such programs.
\n\u201cIn fact,\u201d Expel wrote, \u201cprogram maturity level vs industry benchmarks is the second least-popular metric among surveyed finance leaders.\u201d
\nWith respect to collaboration, although finance and security leaders say they meet regularly for strategic planning, it\u2019s not always a successful partnership. \u201cSecurity leaders continue to struggle with familiar funding challenges, while finance teams contend with persistent cost and ROI concerns,\u201d said Expel.
\nJust 38% of the surveyed finance leaders said they\u2019re fully or very aligned with security on risk tolerance and budget expectations.<\/p>\n

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