SHI International currently lists
US $ 16bn
in annual sales confusion. However, simply buying tools does not guarantee security. Organisations must resist tool proliferation and focus their spend on strategy rather than pure technical fixes. Investment should be based upon and seek to build on foundational frameworks like NIST( National Institute of Standards and Technology) to identify real operational vulnerabilities. Spend should prioritise centralised visibility and look to feed into a strategic maturity program that addresses internal governance and external vendor / threat risks in a balanced, cost-effective way.
“ Simply buying tools does not guarantee security”
Callum Evans Senior Solutions Architect for Cybersecurity SHI cybermagazine. com 93