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Professional training course · SM-019

Security Budgeting and Performance Metrics

Security functions compete for budgets and must demonstrate value. Many security managers struggle to translate security activity into business terms. This LLMI course…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,750Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Security functions compete for budgets and must demonstrate value. Many security managers struggle to translate security activity into business terms.

This LLMI course covers security budgeting, cost categories, business cases and return on security investment, security metrics and KPIs, dashboards, reporting to executives and managing outsourced security costs. Participants build a security budget and metrics framework.

Course Objectives

Prepare security budgets

Build business cases for security investments

Measure security performance with meaningful KPIs

Design security dashboards

Report security value to executives

Manage outsourced security costs

Target Audience

Security managers and directors

Corporate security staff

Facilities managers

Finance business partners

Risk managers

Security consultants

Course Methodology

Financial exercises

Metrics design workshop

Case studies

Reporting practice

Group discussions

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Security Finance
    • Security cost structures
    • Budget cycles
    • Stakeholders
    • Value of security
    • Exercise: Cost baseline
  2. 2Day 2: Budgeting
    • Budget preparation
    • Capital and operating costs
    • Outsourcing costs
    • Forecasting
    • Workshop: Security budget
  3. 3Day 3: Business Cases
    • Risk-based justification
    • Return on investment
    • Options analysis
    • Presenting cases
    • Exercise: Business case
  4. 4Day 4: Metrics
    • Security KPIs
    • Leading and lagging indicators
    • Data sources
    • Dashboards
    • Lab: Dashboard design
  5. 5Day 5: Reporting Value
    • Executive reporting
    • Benchmarking
    • Continuous improvement
    • Contract performance
    • Capstone: Metrics and budget plan

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
United Arab Emirates flag DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag MadridSpain · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Security Budgeting and Performance Metrics course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Security Budgeting and Performance Metrics course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Istanbul. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, London, Munich, Rome, Dubai, Geneva, Madrid.

Can I take Security Budgeting and Performance Metrics online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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