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Cognitive Dissonance in Cybersecurity

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Cognitive Dissonance in Cybersecurity

Cognitive dissonance in cybersecurity programs creates misalignment between what organizations believe about their security posture and their actual defenses, potentially creating exploitable gaps. The article discusses how chief information security officers (CISOs) can identify and address this disconnect to strengthen security programs.

Why it matters: CISOs and security leaders should examine whether their organization's stated security priorities align with actual budget allocation, training, and incident response capabilities, as gaps between belief and reality can be exploited by threat actors.

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