Episode #69: The Venn Diagram of IT Spend: Security, Architecture, Cost

30/09/2025 18 min Episodio 69

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In this episode of #TheRaaP, Kyle Hall and Kyle Gotzman dive into one of the most critical exercises for IT and finance leaders during budget season: assessing external IT services spend.They break down the foundational steps every organization should take, starting with building a baseline inventory of spend, normalizing vendor data, and questioning long-held assumptions. From there, they explore how to prioritize opportunities using a practical framework that balances cost, architecture, and security.Whether it’s identifying stranded services, rationalizing security tools, or grading initiatives based on impact and difficulty, this conversation provides a clear roadmap for finding meaningful savings without losing sight of business outcomes.

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