Rationalizing the Tech Stack w/ Mark Butler

In this episode, Allan invites Mark Butler, an Advisory CISO at TRACE3, to talk about tech stack rationalization and how to get the most out of your technology investment. Mark shares advice on everything from how to properly analyze, identify, and consolidate your tools, both in the stack and cloud environment, to coaching your application specialists on embracing change.    Key Takeaways 01:10  Bio 02:36  What is tech stack rationalization? 03:46  Where to get started 06:20  Evaluation - a 3 prong approach 08:08  The security architecture alignment 10:51  What about contractual obligations? 13:18  The “best of breed” strategy  17:37  Rationalizing the cloud  21:00  Data analysis - tooling, extraction, metrics 25:24  The 3rd party tool conundrum  27:50  The future of cloud rationalization  29:40  How to resolve tech overlap? 32:19  Embracing change 34:37  Mark’s advice on emotional intelligence     Stay in touch with Mark Butler on LinkedIn   Follow Allan Alford on LinkedIn and Twitter Purchase a Cyber Ranch Podcast T-Shirt at the Hacker Valley Store Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio and The Cyber Ranch Podcast Sponsored by our good friends at Axonius