Security News > 2024 > February > It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel

Security teams are hiding an embarrassing secret from the outside world: despite their position at the vanguard of technology, security risks and threats, their actual war plans are managed on spreadsheets.

Using these spreadsheets requires security operations to chase down every team in their organization for input on everything from the mapping of exceptions and end-of-life of machines to tracking hardware and operating systems.

It may sound odd to those on the outside, but in most cases, it truly is faster and more effective to start an Excel sheet, export the information required from security tools or ticketing systems, and chase down relevant stakeholders on an individual basis.

Thankfully, there are methods to streamline or, at least, minimize security team reliance on manual Excel work.

These solutions must streamline remediation processes to remain a cost-effective investment by freeing time for security professionals to focus on critical security issues rather than being tied down by Excel-based tasks.

As a company grows and scales, the security gaps inherent in the Excel will grow increasingly untenable.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/26/excel-security-teams-spreadsheets/