• The risks of cybersecurity tool sprawl: Why consolidation is a strategic priority Jackson Connell, Mitch Pronschinske Optimize operations Risk & compliance Culture & collaboration Jan 12, 2026 Jackson Connell Mitch Pronschinske Share article Twitter share LinkedIn share Facebook share Copy URL New threats emerge every week, and many vendors respond with narrow, new reactive cybersecurity tool purchases to make sure a specific incidentnever happens again. • Some organizations now rely on anywhere from45to83separate cybersecurity tools. • This fragmented approach drives up costs, complicates workflows, and (believe it or not) actually increases risk and makes you less secure due to poor integration and limited visibility. • Business leaders are taking notice: »What the data says on tool & consolidation trends 50% of CISOswant to consolidate their security tools 65% of orgssay they have too many security tools, and over half (53%) say their tools can’t be integrated. • 75% of organizationsaim to reduce their number of security vendors 65% say consolidationwould improve their overall risk posture The message is clear: It’s time to shift from being reactive to a more unified, strategic approach to cybersecurity. • »What is cybersecurity tool sprawl?
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- New threats emerge every week, and many vendors respond with narrow, new reactive cybersecurity tool purchases to make sure a specific incident never happens again. The result? Tool sprawl. Some organizations now rely on anywhere from 45 to 83 separate cybersecurity tools. This fragmented approach drives up costs, complicates workflows, and (believe it or not) actually increases risk and makes you less secure due to poor integration and limited visibility. Business leaders are taking notice: » What the data says on tool & consolidation trends - 50% of CISOs want to consolidate their security t
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