Security-as-a-Service an answer to rising network security costs The following is a guest post from Tom Cross, CTO at OPAQ Networks, a provider of network security-as-a-service solutions. Dan Cummins, a senior analyst for the Information Security Channel at 451 Research, completed the research. Tom Cross Trapped at the Security Event Horizon? Break Free With As-a-Service Solutions Network security is necessary. Without effective controls, clear policies and reliable reporting, companies can’t hope to maintain current performance, address emerging issues and defend against incoming threats. The problem? Recent data from 451 Research found that mid-market IT departments are stuck in a “black hole” of network security. But it’s not all bad news. The evolving impact of security-as-a-service (SECaaS) offers companies a chance to escape the event horizon and break free of crushing complexity.