2019 ReliaQuest Security Technology Sprawl Report
A rapidly growing number of security tools has arisen to help organizations better secure their environments and actively protect important data, from Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) and more. In response, many organizations are purchasing more tools than they can effectively manage as they struggle to stay protected against the latest security threats.
This "vendor sprawl" is a result of security professionals buying best-of-breed technologies, typically from standalone vendors, according to a 2019 Forrester report.