Companies are drowning in too many cybersecurity tools
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Companies are drowning in too many cybersecurity tools

All companies struggle to protect themselves from cyberattacksBut new research sheds light on how the threat is challenging two industries in particular, forcing them to deploy increasingly complex defenses and straining their ability to keep up.

According to CDW Cybersecurity Research Report 202468 percent retail sale For example, organizations use between 10 and 49 security tools or platforms.

This is reflected in IT leaders, 97 of whom were surveyed for the report. One said the biggest challenge is “distributed systems, some of which are legacy, that make it difficult to implement systemic cyber-security measures.” Another mentioned the “complexity IT environments, the rapid development of cyber threats, limited resources for cybersecurity and the need to comply with various regulations and standards.”

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Financial firms manage “huge amounts of data”

Meanwhile, in the financial services industry, technology leaders are also grappling with security complexities.

Navigating this “while managing the overwhelming amount of data generated by security tools is a significant challenge,” noted one respondent. While experts often advise organizations to try to limit the so-called tool bloat in their environments, this respondent noted that “cyber threats are constantly evolving, requiring constant adaptation and investment in innovative solutions.”

In the report, which provides a comprehensive look at IT issues in financial services, researchers surveyed 171 decision makers. state of cybersecurity in a wide range of sectors.