{"id":7532,"date":"2022-08-26T19:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T02:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strata.io\/?p=7532"},"modified":"2023-10-06T08:08:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:08:54","slug":"iam-budget-in-a-recession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strata.io\/blog\/identity-access-management\/iam-budget-in-a-recession\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the most out of your 2023 IAM budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8820″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The possibility of a recession is causing the C-suite to re-evaluate spending priorities. Like many IT leaders, you may fear that your Identity and Access Management (IAM) budget is in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

However, as identity-based threats increase, so do your team’s demands.<\/p>\n

Securing your organization is of the utmost importance, and identity is the most critical piece of your security posture. You need to keep your IAM budget from getting axed, but how do you do that under the shadow of economic uncertainty?<\/p>\n

The key to protecting your budget is to be clear about each line item’s value to the organization. According to Gartner,<\/a> business executives are still willing to provide funding if they see how digital solutions can reduce costs and help spur growth \u2014 even during a recession.<\/p>\n

Decision-makers must understand that now isn\u2019t the time to cut the budget but rather to invest in IAM. Or risk lagging and scrambling when the economy rebounds. Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/p>\n

Understanding your CIO\u2019s challenges & priorities<\/h2>\n

“Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated.\u201d – General Sun Tzu.<\/p>\n

It may be a stretch to call your CIO or CISO your enemy (and please never do it to their face), but the advice is still relevant. By understanding how your boss is thinking and what matters to them, you\u2019ll be better equipped to position your IAM budget priorities to be in alignment with theirs.<\/p>\n

Start with the overarching objectives that your IT leaders want to achieve for your organization. A 2022 Forrester study<\/a>\u00a0shows the top IT investment priorities for IT decision-makers are:<\/p>\n