Throughout my career, I've taken part in cybersecurity investigations in many different Fortune 500 companies. Too often, I see organizations that own advanced cybersecurity technologies that are being utilized for only a fraction of what they're capable of doing. Often, these are good products, but the buyers either don't know the full extent of what they're buying or don't fully understand the workload required before and after implementation. It's like buying a Ferrari and not knowing how to drive.
When acquiring big-ticket cybersecurity solutions, especially those that have hardware attached, buyers must remember that these solutions require a lot of coordination and advanced skills to utilize them correctly. Deploying a sophisticated cybersecurity solution doesn't take place in a matter of days. You must build out advanced use cases, baseline the technology in your environment, then update and configure it to the risks your business is most likely to face. It's a process that takes several weeks or even months. And much like when considering a high-end vehicle, a person shouldn't look at only the sticker price. Organizations must also account for the cost and time associated with ongoing maintenance in their specific environment.
You must also assess the skills and expertise of your team memberse to determine if they have what's needed to configure the solution, to not only get it operational but to optimize and use it to its full capabilities. It is no small undertaking, and even veteran security team members may quickly find themselves overwhelmed if they have never worked with a similar technology or have never been involved in a deployment project ..
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