Ransomware took nine days to build in 2021 and three hours by 2025. By 2026, Palo Alto Networks projects the timeline to shrink to 15 minutes. Attackers are moving at machine speed. The problem is that most defenders aren't.

One major speed bump is the number of tools. An average security team runs 83 tools across 29-plus vendors. This means more seams, blind spots, and burnout. A breach now costs USD4.88 million on average, and cloud incidents jumped 188% last year alone. Sprawl isn't just inefficient; it's expensive. So what can CISOs do?

Download this whitepaper to learn why:

• Attacks now move in minutes, not days. Ransomware build time is on pace to fall from nine days to 15 minutes by 2026.
• Tool sprawl is the new attack surface. 83 tools, 29-plus vendors, and every seam is an opening.
• Breaches keep getting pricier. USD4.88 million average cost, and cloud incidents are up 188% year over year.
• Consolidated network security pays for itself. Up to 60% lower operating costs and 107% ROI on average, per Palo Alto customer data.
• AI-driven SecOps changes the math. Up to 93% faster response times, up to 99% of incidents automated, 100% detection in the latest MITRE evaluations.
• Platformization is no longer optional. 96% of security executives already call it a source of value.