Security theatre looks impressive but it doesn’t stop attacks

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Security theatre looks impressive but it doesn’t stop attacks.

Dashboards. Vanity metrics. Compliance tick-boxes.
They create the illusion of safety, while real risks slip through.

👉 The reality:

95–98% of alerts are non-critical or false positives

62% of security professionals report burnout from chasing noise

Boards don’t want more dashboards, they want proof that attacks are stopped

It’s time to move from theatre to real security.

This article explores:
✅ What security theatre is and why it persists
✅ Data showing how it drains teams and budgets
✅ What “real security” looks like in practice
✅ Three questions every CISO should ask vendors

📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gEFnHGqG

💡 What’s the biggest example of “security theatre” you’ve seen in the industry?

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