Top 10 critical findings for considering security platformization in 2025

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, making the need for integrated defenses more critical than ever. Security platformization, a strategic approach to consolidating and integrating all security solutions into a common platform, can help you not only keep pace but also elevate your security posture with AI-powered defenses. Here are 10 critical findings from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study: Capturing the cybersecurity dividend on how security platforms are key to successful business transformation:

1
It’s time to tame security complexity

Organizations manage an average of
83 security solutions from 29 vendors, contributing to a complex patchwork of products, UIs, and never-ending integrations.

2
The executive call for simplicity

52% of executives say complexity is the
biggest obstacle to effective cybersecurity.

3
Speed as an organization savior

Platformized organizations identify security incidents 72 days faster and contain them 84 days more quickly than their nonplatformized counterparts.

4
Visibility is
non-negotiable

80% of platformization adopters report full visibility into vulnerabilities and threats, compared to just 28% of nonadopters.

5
Driving revenue amid economic pressures

7 in 10 platformization adopters already say cybersecurity investments have enhanced revenue generation and operational efficiencies.