Fenix24’s John Anthony Smith on why more technology hasn’t made us more secure

Despite massive investment in cybersecurity tools, organizations remain vulnerable because their existing technologies are often misconfigured, poorly integrated, and disconnected from real operational risk.

Founder and Chief Security Officer John Anthony Smith argues that complexity, human decision‑making, and gaps in execution — not a lack of products — are what truly empower attackers, especially as modern environments like cloud and SaaS expand the attack surface.

Real security comes from simplifying, aligning, and expertly orchestrating what organizations already own, shifting the focus from buying tools to achieving disciplined, resilient outcomes grounded in breach reality.

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/rsac26-3