The negligence of overlooking a simple Digital Certificate expiry,
Let me be Candid – Some People Lie, Cheat, are Dishonest and will cover their backside even if the cost is $billions impacting the lives of millions. These people will do so and lie straight to your face.
Insecurity – the stakes have never been higher, yet the integrity of many of those entrusted with safeguarding our systems often falls woefully short.
The negligence of overlooking a simple Digital Certificate expiry, a misconfiguration, or Insecure server can open doors to catastrophic breaches, leading to ransomware attacks that cost $billions and devastate countless lives.
Yet, all too often, those responsible for such lapses deflect blame, prioritizing their own safety over the well-being of millions they are supposed to protect.
This pattern of self-preservation, rooted in incompetence and indifference, is a growing cancer within the business world that must be addressed.
Regulators, themselves vulnerable, impose fines that do little more than shift the burden without addressing the root cause: a lack of accountability and moral responsibility.
The costs and losses are simply passed onto consumers and taxpayers.
Those who treat security as an afterthought, or worse, a nuisance, must be exposed and held to account.
The digital Rubicon is rapidly approaching, and unless organizations and individuals align their moral compasses with true north—eschewing deceit and incompetence—the fallout will be inevitable and devastating.
The time to act with integrity is now, before the spiral becomes irreversible. It’s not just about saving face; it’s about preventing unimaginable harm and ensuring a safer future for all.
Group CEO CIP. Fellow Cyber Theory Institute. Director Fintech & Cyber Security Alliance (FITCA) working with Governments. Recognised Expert in Internet Asset & DNS Vulnerabilities.
Andy Jenkinson is a senior and seasoned innovative Executive with over 30 years’ experience as a hands-on lateral thinking CEO, coach, and leader.
Let me be Candid – Some People Lie, Cheat, are Dishonest and will cover their backside even if the cost is $billions impacting the lives of millions. These people will do so and lie straight to your face.
Insecurity – the stakes have never been higher, yet the integrity of many of those entrusted with safeguarding our systems often falls woefully short.
The negligence of overlooking a simple Digital Certificate expiry, a misconfiguration, or Insecure server can open doors to catastrophic breaches, leading to ransomware attacks that cost $billions and devastate countless lives.
Yet, all too often, those responsible for such lapses deflect blame, prioritizing their own safety over the well-being of millions they are supposed to protect.
This pattern of self-preservation, rooted in incompetence and indifference, is a growing cancer within the business world that must be addressed.
Regulators, themselves vulnerable, impose fines that do little more than shift the burden without addressing the root cause: a lack of accountability and moral responsibility.
The costs and losses are simply passed onto consumers and taxpayers.