Playbook

Power in the Platform
How SMB Security Teams Can Level the Field with Unified Solutions

Cybercriminals have never had it easier. AI-powered tools, low entry barriers, and an expanding attack surface mean SMB security teams are facing enterprise-grade threats without enterprise resources. This playbook shows you how a unified platform approach can level the field, and why point tools alone are no longer enough.

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What's Inside

Security Teams Face Tough Odds

AI-driven and automation-enhanced attack tools have lowered the barrier to entry for cybercriminals, putting SMBs squarely in the crosshairs
Expanding attack surfaces leave defense teams stretched thin
Nearly half (46%) of SMBs across four continents have experienced a cyberattack, as attackers increasingly shift focus down market
Flat budgets, hiring freezes, and a lack of internal expertise mean SMB teams often can't buy or hire their way out of the problem

Struggling With Limited Defenses and Disconnected Tools

Too many disconnected point tools create alert overload without context, exhausting defenders and lowering visibility into real threats
Tool sprawl and alert fatigue are driving a dangerous gap between the threats SMBs face and their ability to detect and respond to them
Today's organizations average 83 different security tools from 29 different vendors. Consolidating them without integration only repackages the complexity
Bundling legacy products shifts the problem from purchasing to operations, making it harder, not easier, to maintain a proactive security posture

The Solution: A Unified Approach to Security Operations

Organizations using a unified platform take 72 fewer days to detect a security incident and 84 fewer days to contain one
Unified platform adopters see an average ROI of 101% on security spend, compared to just 28% for those still relying on fragmented tools
A natively built platform shares data sources and telemetry across all vectors, enabling correlated detections that disconnected tools simply cannot match
Six key platform capabilities to prioritize: native technology, 24x7 SOC expertise, AI infusion, third-party validation, automation, and full environmental visibility

Why This Playbook Matters

SMB security teams are fighting the same adversaries as large enterprises but without the same resources, headcount, or tools budget. The gap between attacker capabilities and SMB defenses is growing, and point products alone cannot close it. This playbook gives security leaders a practical framework for evaluating where their current stack falls short and what to look for in a unified platform that can level the field.

Answer critical questions, including:

Can I see my entire threat surface, and do I have complete protection across all aspects of my environment?
What are the gaps in my current security stack, and do I have unnecessary tools I can consolidate?
How long does it take to deploy and tune a platform to my environment?
Who manages the platform, and who has authorization to act on active attacks?

46 %

of SMBs across four continents have experienced a cyberattack on their business

fewer days to detect a security incident for organizations using a unified platform

101 %

average ROI on security spend for unified platform adopters, versus 28% for non-adopters

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Outstanding results in 2025 MITRE

100% Detection Visibility
100% Technique-Level Coverage
100% Protection

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Top-tier performance according to our users

98% score for Real-Time Detection
97% score for 24x7 support
97% score for Automated Remediation

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Recommended by 95%

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Product capabilities 4.8/5 Rating
Ease of deployment 4.8/5 Rating

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Power in the Platform How SMB Security Teams Can Level the Field with Unified Solutions

Download the Playbook

Backed by the industry, loved by customers.

Outstanding results in 2025 MITRE

Top-tier performance according to our users

Recommended by 95%

Power in the Platform
How SMB Security Teams Can Level the Field with Unified Solutions