
For decades, enterprises have invested billions into mastering the art of cybersecurity firewalls, antivirus programs, perimeter defenses, and compliance checklists. Many have grown adept, even excellent, at these measures. However, excellence is a moving target in a world of relentless digital transformation. What if the tools we have perfected are no longer fighting today's threats? What if our most significant cyber risk is not incompetence but misplaced competence?
Welcome to the cybersecurity paradox: we are playing the old game flawlessly while the new game is being played without us.
Perfection in a Bygone Paradigm
A decade ago, the dominant cybersecurity model was perimeter centric. Secure ...