This means demonstrating the financial, operational, and reputational benefits of investing in cybersecurity, making the case for cybersecurity as an integral part of your company's risk management strategy.

I had a client whose maturity scores didn’t improve over a 3-year period. If data was all that was presented this could easily be interpreted as a failure of progress. But when they focused the narrative around the successful integration of the multiple acquisitions they had over the past few years, the focus shifted to the successful expansion of

Highlight the top risk areas requiring the most attention and how those risks can be remediated. Be prepared to rank priorities based on risk, knowing that a solution to every need may not be possible.