Report cover image

IDC PlanScape: Cybersecurity Tool Cost Control

Publisher IDC
Published Oct 08, 2024
Length 8 Pages
SKU # IDC19234602

Description

IDC PlanScape: Cybersecurity Tool Cost Control


This IDC PlanScape provides practical guidance on streamlining cybersecurity tool costs. While there are no simple solutions for slashing tool spending across the board, there are effective steps that enterprises can take to avoid unnecessary costs, as well as increase the predictability of cybersecurity tool spending, while still retaining the capabilities they need to manage the complex array of threats and risks they face today."As overall spending on cybersecurity continues to grow, reining in unnecessary costs related to cybersecurity tools has become even more critical," says Chris Tozzi, adjunct research advisor for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP). "This is even more true given the need to deploy new types of security protections and capabilities in response to emerging categories of threats."

Table of Contents

8 Pages

IDC PlanScape Figure

Executive Summary

Why Is Cybersecurity Tool Cost Control Important?

What Is Cybersecurity Tool Cost Control?

Who Are the Key Stakeholders?

How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Cybersecurity Tool Cost Control?

Audit Security Needs and Capabilities

Consolidate Point Solutions into Platforms

Consider Managed Security Services

Negotiate Pricing Discounts

Avoid Security Data Waste

Advice for Technology Buyers

Related Research

Pricing

Currency Rates
How Do Licenses Work?

How Do Licenses Work?

The primary function of a report license is to define how many people within a company are authorized to use the purchased report. This is separate to how a report might be delivered. Unless specifically identified otherwise, the purchase option is Single User. Below is a helpful description of that license, along with a sampling of others most commonly offered.

  • This license allows only one user to have access to and to use/read the report. It is not one user at a time or one user group; it is an individual who will be reading and utilizing the report.

  • This license allows for the entire purchasing company to read and use the report. This is the license level that would allow for a report to be placed on an internal company shared drive for access by all employees of that direct company. This license does not extend to parent or sister company use.

  • This license is designed to allow an entire department within a company full access to a report. The departmental license is a great option for companies that have more than one location and the department is spread out all over the country/world

  • This license is for companies that have one location where they want the report to be accessible by all employees within that physical location.

  • This is the most flexible of the licensing options. Some publishers will allow you to get a license for a preset number of people (typically 5). These licenses are ideal for small work groups.

License options are at the discretion of each publisher. As such, not all licenses indicated above are available for every product. If you are uncertain of the best license for your needs or would like a license that is not proactively available, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

Head shot

Questions or Comments?

Our team has the ability to search within reports to verify it suits your needs. We can also help maximize your budget by finding sections of reports you can purchase.
Chat Now
Contact Us