How to amp up enterprise security with a suite of tools

As their products' capabilities get more sophisticated, vendors are increasingly offering their products as a suite of tools, rather than standalones. In this Beyond the Page, we look at the trend toward vendor suites of tools, and offer assessment and consolidation strategies to help you get the most out of a multi-tool security platform.

Buying your enterprise's main security products from a handful of providers can ease the acquisition and implementation process. Often, though, buying a compilation of cybersecurity tools in the form of a tool suite can make it difficult for information security pros to figure out exactly what each product offers. Listen to Dave Shackleford's presentation and read his technical tip and article feature to learn how these bundles of tools integrate with existing products and controls. A suite of tools can improve your security posture, but only if you fully understand its advantages and drawbacks