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Redefining CyberSecurity

A Reality Check: Platforms vs. Standalone Solutions and Their Place in an Expanding and Contracting Cybersecurity Market | A Conversation with Eric Parizo and Richard Stiennon | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin

54 min • 23 februari 2024

Guests:

Eric Parizo, Managing Principle Analyst at Omdia [@OmdiaHQ]

On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericparizo/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/EricParizo

Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest [@cyberwar]

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/stiennon

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stiennon/

On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbNLvhmVGnRerhrSU1mFug

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Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

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Episode Notes

In this episode of the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, host Sean Martin engages in an enlightening dialogue with industry analysts and cybersecurity veterans, Eric Parizo and Richard Stiennon. The trio explored various aspects of the vendor space in cybersecurity, discussing topics like vendor consolidation, market contraction, and the state of M&A inundating an already-overwhelmed IT environment with complex products.

Parizo, a managing principal analyst, counters the narrative of large vendors, stating that most companies desire best-of-breed solutions that offer better integration and measurable outcomes. However, he sees challenges in getting standalone solutions to work together efficiently. To tackle this, Parizo envisages a shift from product integration to data integration, enabling enterprises to handle security data in centralized repositories like Amazon Security Lake.

Stiennon, a chief research analyst, points out that security will always be a subpart of the next big thing. Despite the increase in intelligent security systems and development in DevSecOps, Stiennon expresses doubt about a total transformation in security due to the potential disruption to business productivity. Instead of seeking transformation in security, he urges CISOs to first identify and reduce the number of redundant products they pay for, as vendors often progressively add features that might already be available in their product pool.

Parizo and Stiennon both offered unique insights into the future of cybersecurity platforms. Parizo acknowledged the merits of the platform approach but challenged the assertion made by large vendors about the superiority and cost-effectiveness of cybersecurity platforms over standalone solutions. He suggested most companies prefer best-of-breed solutions due to enhanced integration and measurable performance outcomes. Conversely, Stiennon expressed skepticism about cybersecurity platforms becoming predominant in the market, asserting that new threats and ongoing innovation make it impossible for one vendor to fully secure an enterprise. Both analysts indicate that, although cybersecurity platforms offer some benefits, the continually evolving security landscape ensures that no single platform approach will dominate the market.

Ultimately, Parizo and Stiennon believe that, while consolidation and platform approaches have some benefits, the key to organizational security lies in continuous innovation, knowing the full capabilities of products, and utilizing comprehensive data management to communicate more effectively and make better decisions. Despite the inherent challenges, both experts also remain optimistic about the evolving role of data and AI in driving efficient cyber security practices.

Top questions addressed:

  • What is the current status of cybersecurity platforms in the market and how accepted are they by the enterprise?
  • How is data management influencing the security landscape and what role does AI play in its evolution?
  • How successful and realistic are the efforts towards consolidating security capabilities within organizations?
  • What is the current trajectory of mergers, acquisitions, and consolidation in the market?

Companies referenced in this conversation:

Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, Azure, Symantec, Google, Chrome, Norton LifeLock, AVG, Amazon, Elastic, Splunk, Snowflake, AWS, Cribl

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Resources

Inspiring Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ericparizo_omdia-standalone-security-products-outsell-activity-7148426159632826368-Z2jd

There Is No Such Thing As a Cybersecurity Platform: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stiennon_there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-cybersecurity-activity-7166219637024575489-gAut

The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter — Balancing Platforms and Point Solutions: Insights from a Product Manager, Industry Analysts, and the Market: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/balancing-platforms-point-solutions-insights-from-product-sean-martin-f0lae

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