intelligent

Connie Stack , CEO at Next DLP

CONSOLIDATION IS HERE TO STAY , BUT PUTTING ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET IS NEVER A GOOD STRATEGY – IN LIFE OR IN

CYBERSECURITY .

In order to do that , more and more CISOs , together with CIOs , will look for consolidated platforms that can present cloud spend , security posture , asset configuration management , quality and cost optimisation .”

Connie Stack , CEO at Next DLP , agrees , adding : “ In 2024 , organisations will be pressured to consolidate their security stack . Driven by a continued shortage of talent and cost-saving initiatives , we will continue to see CISOs pressured by non-security-focused peers and executives to adopt some of Big Tech ’ s solutions as the single source of data protection . Consolidation is here to stay , but putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good strategy – in life or in cybersecurity .”

Advising on how to achieve that , she continued : “ As we approach the new year , I would remind anyone looking to consolidate in 2024 to evaluate their current stack , identify which tools can be replaced , and develop a roadmap tailored to your specific security goals . Consolidation involves more than adopting new technology or embracing an aggressively discounted licence that finance teams adore ; it ’ s about reshaping your security strategy , leveraging Big Tech and other specialist solution providers , quantifying the total cost of ownership , understanding your gaps and aligning them with your organisation ’ s goals and security needs .”

To be continued

AI , cloud and consolidation are set to be the hot topics of 2024 as businesses fight to stay afloat and reverse the current economic downturn . We certainly have an exciting 12 months ahead as we truly get to know AI . Will it reach the heights that we are currently reaching with the cloud – becoming true masters , refining our experts and reaping the benefits successfully – or will we realise that 2023 ’ s noise around Generative AI is just a hype to be replaced by the reality of its cost , risk and complexity ? We ’ ll all just have to wait to find out . �