Panel: Modernizing Security Architecture: Platforms or Best-of-Breed, What Works?
Investigates panel: Modernizing Security Architecture: Platforms or Best-of-Breed, What Works and evaluates key implications for security practitioners.
Summary
The consolidation debate
At nullcon Goa, moderator Rahul Neel Money frames modern security architecture as a practical debate over best-of-breed tools versus vendor platforms. He notes many enterprises run 40–50 security products, while vendors have pushed consolidation for several years.
Panel opening views
Shrihari Kotani (GEO Finance) describes a shift from too few tools to modular platforms that still require point solutions where platform modules are immature. Ketan Vas (TCS) splits offensive tooling, where niche products excel, from defensive stacks, where platforms can add stability—though no tool beats skilled pentesters. Satyawati Dedari (Freshworks) says most orgs run a mix, weighing module cost against best-in-class features.
What actually matters
Across panelists, faster incident detection and response—not portfolio size—should drive buying decisions. Audience participation is encouraged throughout.
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