Navigating the Fragmented Cybersecurity Landscape

You need an EDR solution. You start researching. Before you know it, you're comparing twenty vendors, each claiming to be the best. Then you realize you also need a SIEM. And maybe a SEG. The list grows. The market is fragmented, and navigating it wastes time you don't have.

The Problem: Too Many Solutions, Too Little Clarity

The cybersecurity market has too many options. Every vendor promises comprehensive protection. Every product claims to be enterprise-grade. In practice, this creates decision paralysis when you need to move fast.

The Overwhelming Reality

1. EDR Proliferation

   • CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, Cortex XDR...
   • Each promises endpoint detection and response
   • Feature overlap makes comparison difficult
   • Pricing models vary wildly

2. SIEM Complexity

   • Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm, ArcSight, Sentinel
   • Different architectures and deployment models
   • Integration requirements differ
   • Learning curves are steep

3. Enterprise Tool Overload

   • SEGs, CASBs, XDR platforms, SOAR tools
   • Overlapping capabilities create confusion
   • Vendor lock-in risks
   • Integration challenges between tools

The Hidden Costs

Fragmentation costs you:

• Time: Weeks spent in vendor evaluations
• Budget: Overbuying or underbuying capabilities
• Complexity: Managing too many tools that don't integrate
• Risk: Gaps in coverage from poor tool selection
• Maintenance: Teams stretched across multiple platforms

The Search for a Solution

Security teams try different approaches:

1. Vendor Relationships: Sticking with familiar vendors
2. Gartner Magic Quadrants: Following analyst recommendations
3. POC Hell: Running multiple proof-of-concepts
4. Status Quo: Avoiding change entirely

These approaches are reactive. They don't help you understand what you actually need.

Introducing Gaps & Layers

Gaps & Layers cuts through the noise. We organize cybersecurity solutions so you can find what you need without the marketing fluff.

What Gaps & Layers Does

Gaps & Layers is a curated guide to cybersecurity tools. We help you:

• Discover solutions you didn't know existed
• Compare EDR, SIEM, and enterprise tools side-by-side
• Understand when to use what and why
• Identify gaps in your current stack

How We Help

1. Curated Collections

   • Solutions organized by use case, not vendor claims
   • Each entry includes context, pros, cons, and when to use it
   • No marketing fluff, just practical information

2. Clear Categorization

   • Solutions organized by layers: detection, response, prevention, etc.
   • Gaps identified: what's missing in the ecosystem
   • Relationships mapped: how tools work together

3. Real-World Context

   • Deployment considerations
   • Integration requirements
   • Practical guidance for common scenarios

4. Time-Saving Navigation

   • Find what you need quickly
   • Avoid decision paralysis
   • Make informed choices faster

The Gaps & Layers Approach

Unlike vendor-driven directories, Gaps & Layers focuses on helping you make better decisions:

Understanding Gaps

We identify what's missing in the ecosystem – the gaps that create friction for security teams. These gaps help us understand what problems still need solving.

Understanding Layers

We organize solutions by security layers, helping you understand how different tools fit together in a complete stack. This layered approach makes it easier to:

• Build coherent security architectures
• Understand tool relationships
• Avoid redundant purchases
• Plan your stack holistically

Why This Matters

New security solutions emerge constantly. Having a reliable navigation system is essential. Gaps & Layers isn't just another directory – it's a structured approach to understanding the cybersecurity landscape.

For Individual Practitioners

• Save hours of research time
• Make confident tool choices
• Stay informed without vendor noise
• Build better security postures faster

For Security Teams

• Align on tool choices with shared context
• Onboard new team members faster
• Make architectural decisions with confidence
• Reduce "which vendor?" debates

For the Community

• Surface genuinely useful tools
• Reduce marketing noise
• Create better documentation
• Build a more navigable ecosystem

Getting Started with Gaps & Layers

Ready to navigate the ecosystem more effectively? Here's how to get started:

1. Explore by Category: Browse EDR, SIEM, SEG, and enterprise solutions
2. Search by Need: Find tools that solve your specific problems
3. Compare Options: See how similar solutions stack up
4. Contribute: Share your experiences to help others

Conclusion

The cybersecurity landscape isn't getting simpler – it's getting more complex. But that complexity doesn't have to be overwhelming. With the right navigation system, you can cut through the noise and find the solutions that actually help you protect your organization.

Gaps & Layers is that navigation system. We help you understand the ecosystem, find the right tools, and make decisions with confidence – so you can spend less time researching and more time securing.

The fragmentation isn't going away. But with Gaps & Layers, you don't have to navigate it alone.