The rush to innovate has resulted in more sophisticated threat defenses, but it has also created a complex web of tools that must be managed by an already overworked and understaffed security team. Heterogeneity of defense systems is itself a defense, so modern security teams need to approach consolidation differently. In this session, attendees will learn how:Data-first approaches to security architectures illuminates natural consolidation pointsCross-collaboration within the IT organization improves security posture and reduce tool sprawlLeveraging other parts of the organization improves security posture through smarter processes and practices