Most company executives and security professionals have a reasonable understanding of cybersecurity. Even if they don’t fully understand the mechanics under the hood, they at least realize that there is a vast and aggressive threat landscape out there, and that their networks are under virtually constant siege from attackers. When you ask how they feel about their security, though, and how confident they are in their ability to successfully detect and block attacks, the response shows a startling disconnect between reality and their perception.

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