The readiness paradox: Why a false sense of cyber confidence is becoming a liability

Organizations report high confidence in their cybersecurity readiness, with 79% believing they can handle cyberwarfare attacks, yet this confidence masks a significant gap between perceived and actual preparedness. The article reveals a 'readiness paradox' where generative AI adoption has outpaced the resources, expertise, and defensive capabilities needed to implement these tools effectively. Security teams face mounting complexity with 960 daily alerts and expanding attack surfaces, making traditional compliance-based readiness metrics inadequate for true resilience.