Every security leader has, at one time or another, been faced with the challenge of maximizing the value they get from their existing toolset. But that can be even more difficult as adversaries continue to aggressively evolve and security budgets remain limited. In fact, more than one-third (36%) of organizations report that an inadequate budget is their biggest internal cybersecurity challenge.
When making cybersecurity plans for the coming year, first try to make sure that everything in our environment is fully utilized while eliminating waste and redundancy. Research shows that most organizations use 10% to 20% of the technology they own, squandering precious budget dollars on unnecessary license costs.