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“Compliance Fatigue: When Checklists Replace Security”
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Passing the Audit Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe
Many breaches occur in “compliant” companies. Meeting PCI, ISO, or SOC 2 standards is a baseline — not a shield. Real threats evolve faster than frameworks.
Control Mapping Kills Context
Teams focus on matching controls to spreadsheets, not on understanding risk. Compliance becomes mechanical, losing its connection to actual security outcomes.
Overlapping Frameworks Drain Teams
Different customers demand different standards — NIST here, CIS there. Security teams spend more time reconciling frameworks than fixing exposures.
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Tools Are Bought for Audit Reports, Not Effectiveness
DLP, SIEM, or MDM are purchased to check a box — not to secure. They get deployed fast, misconfigured, and forgotten. The audit passes; the risk persists.
Annual Reviews Hide Ongoing Drift
Point-in-time assessments miss how environments change. A clean audit report from June won’t save you from a December breach. Drift detection must be continuous.
Auditors Reward Documentation Over Defense
If it’s written down, it’s “in place.” This incentivizes paper policies over practical protection. The illusion of security replaces actual safety.
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