What I’ve Learned About Cybersecurity (After Doing This for a While) I’ve had many security conversations over the years spanning both strategic and practical applications. From response team members for the Deepwater Horizon to providing hands-on Cisco TAC support, sometimes, challenges happen that suddenly turn into an IT issue. A lot of those conversations end up at the same conclusion: “Do we need better systems?” Sure, sometimes the answer is yes. Often though, it's not.