Think about your own work or business in this area: Guard controleert dag en nacht je website, mail, Microsoft 365-tenant en apparaten op risico's. PandaBot en de specialisten van Infaris maken dicht wat Guard vindt. What is the single biggest problem you have there right now? Be specific about what it costs you (time, money, customers) and what you have already tried.
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What this panel suggests
The main problem described is operational sprawl: keeping track of risks across websites, mail, Microsoft 365 tenants, and devices without a dependable single view. Respondents said they currently piece together spreadsheets, scripts, templates, and native admin consoles, then manually compare findings to decide what needs attention. The biggest cost is time: routine monitoring and verification take attention away from development and other higher-value work. A second cost is risk and stress, because people worry about missing a certificate issue, security problem, or outage until it becomes customer-visible. Several answers suggest the current workaround stack is fragile rather than scalable, especially as environments grow or alerts increase. What they have tried so far is incremental automation and process cleanup, but those efforts still leave a lot of manual oversight. There is also some uncertainty about practical fit and integration effort, which points to a need to clarify exactly what would be automated, how it would plug into existing workflows, and what would still require human review.
Recurring themes
“Our biggest challenge right now is ensuring comprehensive, real-time visibility across our entire IT stack without becoming overwhelmed by alerts.”Read Bryant Stroman’s response →
“We've tried to streamline by creating templates, but it's still a huge administrative burden.”Read Mary Prosacco’s response →
“I worry about something slipping through the cracks.”Read Bryant Stroman’s response →
Objections to investigate
- Lack of Clarity on Product Functionality
- Integration Complexity Concerns
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What the panel said
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Bryant StromanneutralOur biggest challenge right now is ensuring comprehensive, real-time visibility across our entire IT stack without becoming overwhelmed by alerts. I currently use a combination of scripts and built-in M365 tools to monitor our tenant, website uptime, and employee devices. While this is cost-effective, it requires significant manual effort to parse through everything, and I worry about something slipping through the cracks. It costs us precious hours each week that could be spent on product development. I'm always looking for ways to automate and consolidate this without introducing unnecessary complexity or cost.
Simulated interest: 60/100
Mary ProsacconegativeHonestly, the biggest problem is the sheer amount of time I spend manually updating our spreadsheet. It tracks devices, M365 licenses, shared mailboxes, domain renewals – everything. It’s prone to human error, and when something critical goes wrong, like a security alert or a device failure, coordinating with our freelance IT guy can be hit or miss on response times. We've tried to streamline by creating templates, but it's still a huge administrative burden. I worry about missing something important that could impact our clients or security.
Simulated interest: 80/100
Arda GüntherneutralThe core issue is the time sink. Cross-referencing our existing security bundle's reports with manual checks takes hours each week. It's not about the cost of the bundle itself, but the internal overhead to validate its findings. I need to be certain of our posture, so I can't just accept its output blindly. This process eats into time I'd rather spend on proactive development or architectural improvements. I haven't found a way to automate this validation layer effectively within our budget.
Simulated interest: 40/100
Mohana NamboothirineutralHonestly, the biggest problem is the sheer time it takes to manually track everything – user access, laptop inventory, domain renewals. It's a constant juggling act, and I worry about missing something small that could cause a bigger issue down the line. I've tried to streamline it by creating detailed spreadsheets and process documents, but it's still very manual. I spend a good chunk of my week just ensuring things are up-to-date, and that's time I could be spending on more strategic tasks for our growing startup. I'm not sure how this 'Guard' works or what it costs, but efficiency is definitely something we're looking to improve.
Louis YostneutralHonestly, keeping an eye on the website, our Microsoft 365, and those field tablets is a constant low-level worry. It's not a disaster right now, but I'm always concerned about what I might be missing. I spend time each week just poking around the admin screens, hoping for the best. The biggest cost is the 'what if' – what if something happens and we lose client data or the system goes down? That could cripple us for days, easily costing us a few thousand in lost business and then some to fix it. I haven't really tried anything beyond what's built-in and our password manager.
Simulated interest: 30/100
Lana DuBuqueneutralThe biggest problem I face right now is the sheer amount of time I spend manually monitoring our Microsoft 365 tenant and tracking our assets, especially with new hires coming in. It's a constant, low-level anxiety knowing something could slip through the cracks because I'm stretched so thin. We've tried implementing better spreadsheet templates, but it's still very reactive. I worry about security risks and the potential downtime if something critical fails, which could cost us lost productivity and potentially damage our reputation with clients. I'd need to understand what 'Guard' actually does beyond just 'checking' and how it integrates with our existing setup, as bringing in another tool needs to be a clear win.
Simulated interest: 50/100
Melle van der MeulennegativeThe biggest challenge right now is the sheer volume of alerts we receive from our current managed security provider. I spend hours each week cross-referencing their findings with our internal logs. It's a time sink, and honestly, I worry we might miss something critical due to the noise. We've tried refining their alert thresholds, but it hasn't significantly reduced the manual verification effort. The cost is primarily in my time – easily 10-15 hours a week that could be spent on proactive improvements, not just chasing down potential false positives.
Gouranga PanickerneutralThe biggest problem we face right now is the sheer manual overhead of tracking everything. With a team of seven, I'm essentially the entire IT department. I use scripts and a spreadsheet to monitor our M365 tenant, website certificates, and device status. It takes up a significant amount of my time – easily a few hours each week – that could be spent on more strategic growth initiatives or client work. We've had a minor security scare with an over-privileged account, which highlighted the risks. I'm always concerned about what I might be missing, especially with our tight budget preventing dedicated tools.
Simulated interest: 40/100
Darla SchmelerneutralHonestly, the biggest challenge is the sheer amount of *time* it takes to keep tabs on everything. We're a lean operation, so while I have our MSP and spreadsheets, it feels like we're constantly reacting. I worry about something slipping through the cracks, like a website outage during peak hours or a security vulnerability in our M365 tenant. That could directly cost us sales and damage the brand reputation we've worked so hard to build. We've tried setting up more granular alerts within M365, but it's just more data to sift through.
Simulated interest: 40/100
Gertrude AndreolinegativeHonestly, the biggest problem is just the sheer time it takes to manually check everything. I have spreadsheets for our website, mail logs, the Microsoft 365 tenant, and all our shared laptops. When something feels slightly off, I have to pull up the relevant file, cross-reference, and then contact Marco, my freelance admin. It's not ideal and I worry about missing something critical, especially with our limited budget. We've tried to be more organized with cloud storage, but it's still a lot of manual oversight.
Simulated interest: 20/100
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