Research Note: What's The Deal With SASE Integration Roadblocks
The Big Question: Here's what we're tryin' to figure out: How we gonna get 80% of businesses to smooth out their mobile security into SASE frameworks by 2027, and what's the 411 on where we at now?
Let me lay it down straight - getting mobile security to play nice with SASE frameworks ain't no walk in the park. Check it: about 60% of companies still running their old-school security setups, and moving that mess is like trying to parallel park a stretch limo. The way things looking now, with only 35% of folks making the switch, we gotta keep it real about the timeline. And don't even get me started on them API standards - they're about as organized as a jazz band without a conductor.
Now peep this - the organizational side is just as tricky as a double-dutch competition. Security teams be operating like they're in different zip codes, with mobile security, network security, and cloud security all doing their own thing. Word is, 65% of companies ain't feeling the whole "let's put everything under one roof" vibe, especially when it means letting go of their direct control. Plus, most IT folks ain't up on their SASE game yet, so we talking serious training dollars.
To hit that 80% mark, businesses gonna need to bring their A-game with both technical and organizational strategies. We talking about laying down some standardized migration blueprints, getting them APIs speaking the same language, and making sure everything's cool with the compliance folks. Companies need to restructure their security squads around SASE, invest in some serious knowledge-dropping sessions, and set up some solid rules of the game.
Bottom Line
Here's the real talk: Success means handling both the technical hurdles (old school systems, API standardization, keeping it legal) and the people problems (security teams doing their own thing, folks resistant to change, skills needing a level-up) all at once. Companies gotta commit to changing the whole game, dropping serious coin on tech, and reworking how they do business. That 2027 timeline's looking more doable, especially for them mid-size players who need extra backup. CIOs need to prioritize getting everyone on the same page with SASE, map out clear upgrade paths, and invest in getting their people's skills tight while keeping security on point during the switch-up.
-Ain’t no Jive