It’s kind of a paradox that as an organization’s network grows, they have to add more and more security appliances and programs to keep it safe, yet with increased complexity comes diminishing returns on those investments. What happens is that new security platforms implement new rules, which often conflict with or duplicate existing protections. And don’t forget that the network itself is constantly changing, especially these days with cloud deployments, which further muddies the waters. At some point, it becomes almost impossible to manage everything, fix vulnerabilities and maintain good security without a lot of help.
