A recent Barracuda Networks survey found that 65% of IT and security professionals say their organizations are juggling too many security tools. More than half (53%) of respondents also say their security tools cannot be integrated – creating fragmented environments that are difficult to manage and secure.

Based on responses from 2,000 senior security decision-makers, 80% of respondents report that this lack of integration increases the time required to manage security, while 81% cited higher overall costs. Additionally, it significantly weakens threat defense capabilities, with 77% saying it hinders detection and 78% citing challenges in threat mitigation.

A minority (32%) of respondents are fully confident their tools are properly configured, leaving organizations vulnerable to breaches caused by hidden misconfigurations.