Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ Checklist Commissioned By Broadcom, July 2025
This six-step checklist from Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Broadcom, helps financial professionals like you build a compelling business case for Symantec Security Service Edge (SSE). Download the "Forrester Consulting TEI™ Checklist", commissioned by Broadcom in July, 2025, to learn how to build your custom ROI assessment. For expert help tailoring your business case, reach out to Szymanski Consulting Inc.
What is Security Service Edge (SSE)?
Security Service Edge (SSE) platforms, like Symantec SSE, are essential for organizations adapting to modern cloud-first and remote work environments. With the rise of hybrid work models and increased reliance on cloud applications, there is a growing need for cloud-delivered security solutions. SSE helps enforce zero-trust principles and ensures secure access to resources, regardless of user location or device.
How does Symantec SSE improve security and reduce costs?
Implementing Symantec SSE can lead to significant improvements in security posture and operational reliability. It consolidates essential security capabilities, reducing the complexity of managing disparate tools. Organizations can expect to see a reduction in system downtime, with potential savings of hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. For instance, a composite organization in Forrester's study experienced a 75% reduction in breach risk and could eliminate $3.6 million in annual networking costs by Year 3.
What steps should organizations take to build a business case for Symantec SSE?
To build a business case for Symantec SSE, organizations should follow a six-step checklist. This includes calculating cost savings from reduced downtime, measuring expected breach costs, and estimating network infrastructure savings. Additionally, organizations should assess security operations time savings and the impact on end-user productivity. By quantifying these benefits, businesses can better understand the potential return on investment from adopting Symantec SSE.
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