Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT expense for tribal casinos. It is a financial strategy that directly affects revenue stability, insurance premiums, borrowing costs, regulatory exposure, and long term enterprise value. Ransomware attacks and system outages can shut down gaming floors, hotels, and player services, creating millions in lost revenue and recovery costs in a matter of days. This session shows tribal casino leaders how to evaluate cybersecurity investments the same way they evaluate any major financial decision, by connecting security controls to real business risk and financial outcomes. Attendees will learn how cyber readiness impacts insurance coverage and lender confidence, how to calculate the true cost of downtime and data exposure, and how IT leaders can translate technical risk into executive level language that secures funding before a crisis forces rushed decisions. Participants leave with a practical framework for prioritizing cybersecurity spend and aligning finance, leadership, and IT around a shared strategy to protect the casino and the community it supports.