Organizations used an average of 65 security tools in 2025, a decrease from 91 tools in 2024, but 73% of security leaders indicated that the time from detecting an attack to resolution has increased.
Organizations used an average of 65 security tools in 2025, a decrease from 91 tools in 2024, but 73% of security leaders indicated that the time from detecting an attack to resolution has increased. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Red Canary in October 2025. It covers topics including Security Operations, Tool sprawl. The original data appears in 2025SecOpsTrendsReport. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Organizations used an average of 65 security tools in 2025, a decrease from 91 tools in 2024, but 73% of security leaders indicated that the time from detecting an attack to resolution has increased. This data was published by Red Canary and covers Security Operations, Tool sprawl.
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This statistic comes from 2025SecOpsTrendsReport, published by Red Canary on October 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://redcanary.com/resources/guides/cybersecurity-operations-trends-report/.
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