Integration of security products: After years of fighting the IT security wars, many organizations have amassed an arsenal of hardware, applications, and analysis tools that were purchased to solve various vulnerabilities and threats that have occurred over the years. However, most organizations overlooked the need to integrate those tools for more comprehensive troubleshooting. Today's security information management tools may help, but deeper integration is needed, experts say.

Demonstrating the value of security: Many IT people still believe that there is no way to prove the return on investment (ROI) of security products. But these people are overlooking a good deal of current research which helps to build the business case for investment in security technology. And without a solid ROI story, many security pros still find it difficult to get the budget they need to make important purchases.

Vulnerability scanning: Security pros are constantly on the lookout for holes in their infrastructures, but many continue to overlook some of the emerging technology that can help. Vulnerability scanning tools, which can be purchased for internal use or brought in by a third-party auditor, can help to expose key flaws in the infrastructure without manual analysis. Vulnerability scanning tools and services don't catch everything, and they shouldn't be used in a vacuum, but they can put you on the right track to shore up your infrastructure.

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