Build vs. buy: The true cost of DIY IT solutions

Build or buy? It’s a decision IT and security teams regularly face—especially when it comes to tools that support the wider business. To understand how that choice plays out, we surveyed over 2,000 IT and security leaders about their experiences building and buying tech solutions.

This report unpacks what they told us. It looks at when teams build, when they buy, what drives those decisions, and the real impact that follows—from budgets and timelines to integration challenges, compliance pressure, and resource strain. If you’re deciding how to approach a new internal need, this report gives you the data you need to make the smarter call.