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Transform cloud security with a unified platform.
750 leaders surveyed. 82% see a boost in security KPIs with a united platform.

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- Palo Alto Networks
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- Cloud & Application Security
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- 28 May 2026
About this report
Unifying protection from code to cloud to SOC.
750 leaders surveyed. 82% see a boost in security KPIs with a united platform.
New research from Enterprise Security Group exposes how fragmented tools and disjointed workflows create risk with unified code to cloud to SOC platforms finally offering an answer. Get the report to quantify the business impact of tool sprawl and discover how a unified, AI-driven platform is the only path to scalable cloud security.
What You'll Gain
- Drive measurable KPI improvements — 82% of organizations with a unified platform report better detection, response time and compliance.
- Better context to prevent repeat breaches, as 75% of organizations say that incomplete context contributed to their incidents.
- Quantify the cost of fragmentation and gain evidence to prove platformization ROI to the board.
Download ESG's research for the evidence and strategies leaders need to streamline cloud security operations and achieve scalable, measurable impact.
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