Key Takeaway IT cost optimisation is about aligning technology with business value, not simply reducing spend. Unintentional redundancy occurs when duplicated capability is introduced and delivers no additional value. Redundant IT creates indirect cost and risk that often outweigh the direct costs of duplication (such as licensing). Unintentional redundancy is a primary target for cost optimisation, through governance, clear requirements, and structured decision-making. Redun

Today’s security landscape looks very different from the one traditional firewalls were originally built for. Users are no longer always in the office. Devices move between networks. Applications are delivered through SaaS. Workloads run in public cloud platforms. Many business systems are now accessed directly over the internet rather than through a private corporate network. In this world, the firewall is no longer the natural centre of gravity for security. That does not m