Security: Building a Business Within a business
Featuring
Aaron Wurthmann
In this episode, Aaron Wurthmann—Board Member, (acting) CIO & CSO at Spire One—shares how security leaders can think like business owners. With 25+ years in the field, Aaron talks risk, leadership, and how to turn security from a cost center into a strategic force within the enterprise.


Security: Building a Business Within a business
Security: Building a Business Within a business
In this episode, Aaron Wurthmann—Board Member, (acting) CIO & CSO at Spire One—shares how security leaders can think like business owners. With 25+ years in the field, Aaron talks risk, leadership, and how to turn security from a cost center into a strategic force within the enterprise.


Description
The winding path of growth in risk management involves navigating uncertainties and establishing a baseline for security.
Prepare with us as we delve deep into finding the right balance between allocating resources for immediate needs and investing in long-term resilience for your security program with Aaron Wurthmann.
Through this episode, we’ll also uncover how underspending on security can be a major concern leading to significant cybersecurity catastrophes. Along with this, we decipher how to begin the security journey within a company with a top-five checklist of key considerations.
Tune in now and seize this opportunity to elevate your understanding of risk management in today’s digital age.
Highlights from the episode
- Dive into the nuanced discussion surrounding security spends and the philosophy that IT and security functions should operate as businesses within a business.
- Gain valuable insights into the process of setting a spend baseline for security programs, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and transparency.
- Uncover the critical balance between allocating resources for immediate security needs and investing in long-term resilience.
"Going beyond technology, we must prioritize the human element at the heart of cybersecurity."