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“Security Theater: Controls That Look Good, Do Little”
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Compliance Checklists Replace Real Risk Management
Teams pass audits by ticking boxes — not by improving posture. Controls exist on paper, not in practice. Compliance becomes the goal, not security.
MFA That’s Easy to Bypass Is Just Optics
Push-based MFA with no context or timeout gets spammed. Users approve without thinking. Attackers exploit fatigue, and defenses become rituals — not barriers.
Encryption Exists, But Keys Are Poorly Managed
Data at rest is “encrypted” — but keys are stored alongside it, or shared loosely. The appearance of security masks operational weakness. Encryption isn’t security without governance.
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DLP Rules Exist, But Don’t Prevent Exfiltration
Data Loss Prevention tools flag actions — but don’t stop them. Rules generate alerts no one reads. Data walks out while dashboards glow green.
Security Training Is Treated Like a One-Time Event
Annual training videos satisfy policy — but do little to shift culture. Real awareness is continuous, contextual, and engaging. One-time slides don’t build resilience.
Locked Doors Hide Open Windows
Teams invest in firewalls, EDR, and PAM — but leave exposed APIs, S3 buckets, and misconfigured SaaS. The controls that get budget aren’t always the ones that block attackers.
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