The Cost of Complexity

7 ways to improve security by doing less, not more

Security stack complexity is a serious issue for hard-pressed IT teams, wasting precious time and worsening overall security outcomes.

64% of IT teams believe the harder a security solution is to use, the less likely it is to be effective. No wonder that 89% say ease of use is a significant consideration when buying security software.

How does your security stack…stack up?

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Key findings

  • Organizations with fewer than 1,000 employees have on average 450 devices to maintain and just three IT staff
  • 68% of IT staff say managing limited time and resources is their biggest challenge
  • IT staff lose an average of one day a week to unnecessary complexity
  • 78% of IT staff believe that the more complex their IT environment is, the harder it is to secure

What you’ll learn

  • How security stacks have become so complex
  • Why complexity is detrimental to an organization’s posture
  • How ease of use can help alleviate the burden
  • 7 tips to decrease complexity and increase security

What’s inside

The Cost of Complexity pulls back the curtain on the burden of complex security stacks on organizations and IT teams.
Readers will learn about the effects of “big game” ransomware on the cybersecurity landscape, and the importance of prioritizing their IT team’s limited time with simpler security stacks and vetting legacy security protocols.

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