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 <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/markabutler/'>LinkedIn</a>  
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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 c...

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

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