Security professionals want the very best solutions for protecting their
organizations, but their perceptions differ on how to create the ideal
secure environment. Do they purchase best-of-breed solutions from a
variety of vendors because they trust these solutions will solve many
different problems? Or do they turn to an integrated architecture,
because they believe this approach is more cost-effective? Although
there are many drivers for security investments, greater simplicity can
benefit every organization.
As seen in
Figure 63,
the security professionals seem evenly split between trust and cost in
choosing between best-of-breed and architected solutions. Sixty-five
percent said they favor best-of-breed solutions because they trust them
more than an enterprise architecture approach. On the other hand, 59
percent said they favor an architected approach because they believe it
is more cost-effective. This isn’t an either/or dilemma. Organizations
need both best-of-breed and integrated security solutions. Both
approaches offer benefits and will simplify security while providing
automated response tools (
Figure 63).
By
combining best-of-breed solutions with an integrated approach, security
teams can take steps toward less complex yet more effective security.
The integrated approach helps security professionals understand what’s
happening at every stage of defense. Such an approach reduces attackers’
operational space. It is simple, allowing teams to deploy solutions at
scale. It is open, allowing for best-of-breed solutions as needed. And
it’s automated for faster detection.
