Stop buying security tools: start buying a system
Ask a CISO why they bought their newest cybersecurity tool, and they’ll have a clear answer lined up.
It stops a specific technique, closes a particular gap, or satisfies a compliance requirement.
However, it's often less clear how the tool fits in with the rest of the stack.
Does it make the overall system stronger, or simply add another layer of complexity to manage?
Director, Systems Engineering at Illumio.
Research indicates most security professionals already believe they’re juggling too many tools, with over half saying they don’t properly integrate together.
This is a pattern I call ‘additive by default,’ and it results in stacks that grow without a plan, becoming broader but not necessarily deeper or able to match today’s threats.
Start with the outcome, not the technology
I find this additive approach is often due to focusing on specific emerging threats or identified weak points, so decisions are made...
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