Solid Reasons to Outsource vs. Insource

by Ron
Escalating and Evolving Fear/Events
- It’s clear that we are all targeted
- Multiple attack vectors are in play
- Attack surfaces will only grow
- Cybersecurity solutions need to be robust
Regulations & Compliance
- Do not discriminate and continue to evolve
- Many Organizations cannot patch operating systems on critical assets due to device certification requirements
- Owners of IT and Compliance need to streamline audit and report capabilities
Need to Manage Costs
- Better budget utilization
- Need to fill security control gaps
- Inadequate funding
- Understaffed IT
- Need better visibility to make decisions
Talent Shortage
- “Cybersecurity Workforce shortage to reach 1.5 M by 2019…..” Michael Brown, CEO at Symantec
- Numerous opportunities for security professionals
- Many employers are competing for the same resource pool
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