Introduction  In 2023, the Latitude Financial cyberattack exposed over 14 million customer records, including driver  licences, passport numbers, and financial details. While remediation focused on containment and  response, one quiet question lingered for many defenders:  "Why didn’t we ask, 'what if?' sooner?"  That single moment underscores the critical role of ethical curiosity-a mindset that's often missing from  our frameworks, dashboards, and compliance checklists. While we invest heavily in tools, standards, and  automation, true cyber resilience demands something human: the courage to question, explore, and  challenge the status quo.  What Is Ethical Curiosity?  Ethical curiosity is the ...