The Cybersecurity Myths Companies Can't Seem To Shake
HelpNet Security, Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Cybersecurity myths are like digital weeds: pull one out, and another quickly sprouts in its place. You've probably heard them before: Macs don't get viruses, we're too small to be a target, or changing passwords often keeps us safer.
Experts have been busting these myths for years, yet they still stick around and shape bad strategies while giving people a false sense of security.
Myth 1: AI can replace your security team
No matter how much AI is shaking up cybersecurity right now, it's still just a tool that needs a human behind it. Sure, it speeds things up by automating routine tasks and catching threats faster, but it can still throw out false alarms.
That's why we still need people to double-check and figure out what's real and what's not, so we don't overreact and can focus on the real issues.