Benefits
The benefits of automation and orchestration extend beyond the confines of security. They empower organizations to achieve greater efficiency, consistency, and scalability while liberating their staff to focus on strategic endeavors. These benefits include the following:
- Efficiency/time saving: At the core of automation and orchestration lies time-saving efficiency. Tedious, repetitive tasks that once consumed valuable hours are now executed swiftly and accurately by automated processes. This newfound efficiency allows staff to be redirected toward strategic tasks and innovation, increasing productivity throughout the organization.
- Enforcing baselines: Automation ensures that systems consistently adhere to predefined baselines and configurations. This consistency is a foundation for security, as it minimizes the risk of misconfigurations or deviations that could open doors to vulnerabilities. In essence, automation ensures standardization.
- Standard infrastructure...