Where to Focus Security Tool Rationalization Efforts

Today’s complex threat landscape is resulting in major security challenges for most organizations – especially midsize enterprises. In an environment where security demand outweighs the supply, IT and security teams of midsize enterprises are faced with difficult operational and cost savings decisions yet are still expected to maintain a security program that protects the organization from risk.

Learn why midsize enterprises should focus their efforts on tool consolidation with complimentary access to Gartner research, “Quick Answer: Where to Focus Security Tool Rationalization Efforts.” In this report, you’ll discover:

• How, according to Gartner, “security, data privacy and compliance issues constitute the most significant group of threats and set of challenges being faced by midsize enterprises over the next 24 months, with talent and skills as a close second.”
• Why Gartner reported security budgets represent only 5% of total IT spend.
• How security tool consolidation leads to better security outcomes, improved operational efficiency and bigger cost savings for midsize enterprises.

Gartner, Quick Answer: Where to Focus Security Tool Rationalization Efforts, 2 August 2023, Mike Cisek, Albert Gauthier

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