ESG Brief: Security Infrastructure and Market Changes in Progress

Abstract:

Large organizations built their security infrastructure organically over time, adding new tools as countermeasures to emerging threats. Unfortunately, this created a messy situation where security must be monitored and managed on a tool-by-tool basis. CISOs have had enough—ESG research indicates that they are consolidating vendors and integrating tools into more cohesive technology architectures. These strategic changes will impact the way security technologies are purchased and sold in the future, which will have a downstream impact on the entire security technology industry.

Topics: Cybersecurity cybersecurity technology platform

ESG Brief: Toward Cybersecurity Platforms

Abstract:

For years, organizations anchored their security technology infrastructure with best-of-breed point tools, but this strategy is no longer adequate. Why? The lack of integration strains resources and leads to operational overhead. ESG research indicates that many organizations are now willing to replace these point tools with integrated cybersecurity technology platforms from a single vendor. This transition will impact enterprise cybersecurity technology purchasing and operations while simultaneously altering the security technology market.

Topics: Cybersecurity cybersecurity technology platform