Why Have Hundreds of Information Security Decision Makers Joined The TIP Peer Network Since 2002?
Peer Benchmarking
Helps compare budgets, vendors in use/in plan, and technology roadmaps.
Vendor Ratings and Detailed Narrative Commentary
TIP’s fact-based data let’s you know how the vendors you are using or considering are performing. The insight is used to know who to include / exclude in the vetting process.
Negotiating Leverage
TIP’s fact-based data is used when it comes time to negotiate with new or existing providers. We consistently hear that being armed with data on how the vendors are actually performing, including direct narrative commentary, provides tremendous leverage.
Here is what a few have to say about being members:
CalPERS:
“Helps to determine which vendors to seek out and which ones to avoid. We use the information for researching vendors and products.”
TIAA-CREF:
“The reports will be very useful. It’s a comfort to see that we are thinking along the same lines about vendors and other people. The information is useful to make comparisons of what products others are selecting, as well as what they said. It will be helpful in purchasing decisions in the future. We will know what to expect from vendors.”
Michelin:
“Excellent report overall, great to get everyone’s opinions. We use it when we are forecasting our plans to see where everyone else is and make sure we’re not out in left field. This report is better than some others we have paid alot of money for.”
SunAmerica:
“The reports will be very useful in selecting vendors and products in the future. We will use both the narrative comments and the graphical ratings for this.”
