Addressing the Cybersecurity Vendor Ecosystem Disconnect

This commentary argues that cybersecurity vendors must collaborate more closely to reduce integration friction and better support defenders, advocating common standards, a mindset shift toward openness, greater data-sharing freedoms, support for trusted sources like CISA’s KEV and NIST guidance, and investment in cross-technology integration; it warns that AI-driven exploitation heightens urgency and urges prioritizing collective defense over short-term competitive gains.