u/RockyCyberGeek

Well-argued piece, especially in its focus on process maturity rather than the need to buy more tooling.

One aspect I would add is the pragmatic approach to tool selection under budget constraints. Open-source and community editions should not be overlooked, as many enterprise needs can be covered with free or low cost solutions.

From what I’ve observed, higher-priced enterprise tools do not inherently reduce risk if controls and use cases are not well specified. In some cases, they introduce operational overhead through excessive alerts or prolonged tuning cycles. Conversely, more modest tools aligned to clearly articulated risk and compliance objectives can be effective from a risk-reduction standpoint.