抓住网络安全红利：安全平台如何创造商业价值

How security platformsgenerate business value How IBM and Palo AltoNetworks can help IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks have joined forcesto deliver AI-powered, fully integrated, open, end-to-end securitysolutions to enterprises. From consultation through execution,we can help you modernize your cybersecurity program, saving time,money, and resources as well as enhancing your organization’sresilience against today’s complex threats. For more information,visit ibm.com/consulting/palo-alto. Organizations around the globe are facing a pivotal momentin security—one that requires urgent action. Digital connectivity expands attack surfaces and creates new vulnerabilities. Cyberattacksare becoming more sophisticated and harder to defend against. And AI is being used by bothdefenders and attackers, creating a race in cybersecurity capabilities. Cybersecurity tools and solutions abound, most promising some sort of sea change. In realitythough, many deliver only a ripple or, at best, a passing wave. Why? Complexity is getting in theway of results. The cybersecurity landscape has always been a complex web of threats and countermeasures.But the proliferation of threats and the mind-boggling number of potential responses todayis enough to rob a Chief Information Security Officer or Chief Technology Officer of somemuch-needed sleep. Organizations juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from29 vendors. It’s unnecessary convolution and risk. More tools equal more threats; everyintegration is a potential point of entry for bad actors. In today’s world, effective security requires platformization. Platformized organizationstake 72 days less, on average, to detect a security incident and 84 days less to contain one.Consolidating multiple tools into a unified platform not only bolsters security posture, it alsoreduces costs and improves operational efficiency—two things any C-suite executive orbusiness leader will welcome. And when it comes to AI, a platform approach best enablesan organization to ingest and analyze data, and then deliver actionable insights. Our roles give us an opportunity to engage with organizations from every industry andgeography, providing us a view from the security mountaintop—and we see that waitingis a risky game. This isn’t just about future-proofing, it’s about safeguarding the present.Imagine security tools that harmonize seamlessly, sharing intelligence and automatingresponses at an unprecedented speed. This vision is already a reality for many organizationsthat have platformized their security since Palo Alto Networks introduced the conceptone year ago. Security platforms offer unparalleled visibility, strengthened defenses, improved costs,and efficiency—all leading to tangible business benefits. A robust, integrated security platformcan be the shield that protects your organization’s reputation, customer trust, and bottom line. In today’s AI-fueled world, strong partnerships are more essential than ever. The strategicpartnership between IBM and Palo Alto Networks brings together leading security platform,AI, and transformation capabilities. Collaborating on this report, we have identified what it takesto successfully pivot to security platformization and what it can deliver for your organization.Together, we are unique in our ability to help you embrace this opportunity and be the bestpartners for you. BJ JenkinsPresidentPalo Alto Networks Mohamad AliSenior Vice President and HeadIBM Consulting Keytakeaways Security fragmentation is nowthe unhappy norm. 52% of executives saycomplexity is the biggestimpediment to theircybersecurity operations. The average organization has 83 different securitysolutions from 29 vendors. A majority, 52%,of executives say complexity is the biggestimpediment to security operations. Security platforms bring fasterresponse times and higher ROI. Platformized organizations take 72 days less, onaverage, to detect a security incident, and 84 daysless to contain one. They also reap an average ROIof 101%, compared to 28% for those that are not yetembracing platformization. Platformization moves the securityfunction from “necessary cost”to value generator. 96% of executives in our survey who have adoptedplatformization say security is a source of value,compared to just 8% of those who haven’t. 5%The average cost of securitycomplexity is more than of annual revenue. Cybersecurity shouldboost the bottom line As the digital landscape continues to change, organizationsface a daunting reality: cybersecurity complexity is eatingaway at their bottom line. In fact, cybersecurity is more expensive than ever. The averagecost of a data breach rose 10% in 2024, to an all-time high of $4.88million.1And when a growing threat landscape is addressed withmore security solutions, an organization’s overall security costs risesignificantly, with cybersecurity spending expected to grow morethan 50% from 2023 to 2025. Meanwhile, 80% of executives agreethe