Author Archives: Loretta George

There’s a quiet, stubborn myth that keeps resurfacing in cybersecurity circles—the idea that if you just keep your system’s guts secret, nobody can crack it. It feels like common sense. A thief can’t pick a lock they don’t know exists, … Continue reading →

The Quiet Lie We Tell Ourselves There is a quiet, persistent lie that circulates in development teams, IT departments, and even among seasoned security professionals. It goes something like this: “If no one knows how our system works, no one … Continue reading →

You’ve probably done it yourself. Moved the admin login to a weird URL, swapped SSH onto some random high port, or leaned on a homegrown encryption trick nobody’s cracked yet. It feels clever—like hiding a spare key inside a fake … Continue reading →

There’s a stubborn myth that keeps resurfacing in information security: if you just keep the details of your system secret, you’ll be safe. It’s a tempting shortcut. Instead of building layered defenses, you simply hide the blueprints, obscure the code, … Continue reading →

There’s a quiet, persistent belief that runs through a lot of software development, network architecture, and even physical security planning. It whispers that if you just hide something well enough, no one will ever find it. Rename the admin panel. … Continue reading →

You’ve probably heard the phrase “security by obscurity” muttered in IT hallways or shot down in cybersecurity forums. It’s the habit of leaning on secrecy—hidden code, undisclosed protocols, confidential system blueprints—as the main line of defense. The idea feels right: … Continue reading →