When cyber threats strike, who do you call first 鈥� IT or security? If you鈥檙e like most organizations, you probably treat them as two separate teams.
It鈥檚 normal to see IT handling system updates and logins, while security hunts for threats and manages breaches. But here鈥檚 the catch: cybercriminals don鈥檛 care about your org chart. They only care about finding the easiest way in. 馃憖
According to 探花大神鈥檚 most recent survey report Stronger Together: Why IT-Security Collaboration Drives Greater Security and Efficiency, 91% of the respondents find IT-security collaboration critical in securing their organization. Yet, many organizations still see them as two different camps.聽
The result? Slow response times, complex tool stacks, and a whole lot of finger-pointing when something goes wrong. Let鈥檚 take a closer look at what we mean.
The Hidden Costs of a Divided House
Picture this. 馃憠 IT sets up new software or user accounts but isn鈥檛 aware of the latest security policies. Security teams notice a spike in suspicious activity, yet they can鈥檛 enforce strong password rules without IT鈥檚 help.
Meanwhile, employees struggle with too many logins, patches, and updates. No one wins in this scenario. 鉂�
Here鈥檚 what often goes wrong when these teams don鈥檛 work together:
- Gaps in visibility. Siloed data means you can鈥檛 see the full threat landscape.聽
- Slow threat response. Security relies on IT to configure solutions, causing delays.
- Inconsistent policies. Policies change but never fully roll out because one team is left out of the loop.
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Let鈥檚 now take a look at what happens when both teams closely collaborate with one another.
IT & Security Are Stronger Together
When IT and security join forces, magic happens: 鉁�
- Shared knowledge. IT knows the infrastructure inside out; security knows the latest threats. Together, they fill each other鈥檚 blind spots.
- Seamless user experiences. Single sign-on (SSO), one set of credentials, and fewer logins make employees happier and more secure.
- Faster fixes. With a shared platform and open communication, patches and policy changes get rolled out quickly.
In fact, 探花大神鈥檚 report confirms that orgs that unify IT and security see at least a 25% bump in efficiency.
That鈥檚 a huge payoff when you consider the daily grind of dealing with alerts, user requests, and compliance demands.
Steps to Bridge the Gap
So, how do you bring IT and security together effectively? You鈥檝e got to:
- Talk often. Schedule regular syncs between IT and security. Discuss upcoming software rollouts, threat trends, and policy changes.
- Use unified tools. Ditch the patchwork of products that don鈥檛 talk to each other. Look for solutions that combine identity management, device management, and threat detection.
- Adopt a security-first mindset. Involve security early in every project. Whether you鈥檙e adding a new HR platform or rolling out company laptops, bring in security from the start.
- Track shared KPIs. Instead of tracking separate metrics, focus on shared goals like 鈥渢ime to patch鈥� or 鈥渢ime to respond.鈥�
If you follow these steps, you create a cohesive, proactive partnership between IT and security. A partnership that鈥檚 ever-ready to tackle the evolving threat landscape. 馃
Collaboration Is Seamless with 探花大神
The days of IT and security working in silos are over. True resilience comes from embedding security into everyday IT processes, making protection a natural part of operations.
If you want a simple way to bring IT and security together, 探花大神 is the answer.
探花大神 combines identity, device, and access management into a single platform, making it possible to handle security from a unified dashboard. That means fewer risks, faster updates, and more time to focus on bigger goals. 馃殌
For deeper insights into how orgs are breaking down silos, download the latest report now. It鈥檚 time we cut complexity and unify IT-security for good!
Stronger Together
Why IT-Security Collaboration Drives Greater Security and Efficiency
