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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 25

Expensive security tools don’t mean you’re secure.
They detect — but rarely stop the breach.
Real security = denying execution.

#CISO #CyberMindset #ThreatPrevention

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 25

Detection ≠ prevention.
Malware already ran. SIEM alerts you after the damage starts.
Security begins with denying execution — not watching threats unfold.
#Cybersecurity #EDR #ZeroTrust

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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 25

Enterprises spend $$$ on reactive tools like SIEMs & EDR. But most malware executes before detection.
That’s not protection — that’s logging an attack already in motion.

#Cybersecurity #BreachPrevention #EDR #InfoSec #CISO

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 24

Enterprise security = millions in detection tools.
But malware still runs.
Visibility ≠ protection.
Demand tools that stop execution.
#CyberLeadership #CISO #BreachPrevention #CyberSecurity

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 23

Malware runs because your system allowed it.
Default-allow is dangerous.
Move to default-deny. Control execution.
#ZeroTrust #ExecutionControl #Cybersecurity

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 23

Alert fatigue isn’t a detection problem — it’s a reaction problem.
Stop more attacks = fewer alerts.
#CyberOps #SOC #BreachPrevention #EDR

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 23

What runs in your network matters more than what your tools see.
Real security stops execution — not just logs it.
#ZeroTrust #Cybersecurity #Infosec

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 22

If your tools can’t stop execution, are they security — or just expensive loggers?
Breaches are fast. You need tools that block, not observe.
#SecurityROI #CyberLeadership #EDR

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 22

CISOs: Ask vendors this — “Will it stop unknown malware from executing?”
Most won’t. They just watch.
Break the illusion. Demand prevention.
#Cybersecurity #EDR #BreachPrevention #CISO

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 22

Expensive security tools don’t mean you’re secure.
They detect — but rarely stop the breach.
Real security = denying execution.
#CISO #CyberMindset #ThreatPrevention

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 21

Detection ≠ prevention.
Malware already ran. SIEM alerts you after the damage starts.
Security begins with denying execution — not watching threats unfold.
#Cybersecurity #EDR #ZeroTrust

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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 21

The #Cybersecurity status quo: detect after the threat runs.
Your $3M stack isn't stopping breaches — it's watching them unfold.
Time to break the illusion.
#ZeroTrust #CISO #CyberResilience

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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 21

Enterprises spend $$$ on reactive tools like SIEMs & EDR. But most malware executes before detection.
That’s not protection — that’s logging an attack already in motion.
#Cybersecurity #BreachPrevention #EDR #InfoSec #CISO

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 18

Logs don’t stop hackers. AV and SIEM are great — but reactive.

Most breaches succeed because we let unknown code run first, then chase it.

Prevention. Not detection. That’s the shift we need.

#Cybersecurity #CISO #ZeroTrust #Malware #SOC

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 17

If your cyber tools only detect, not prevent — are you really protected?

Most enterprise solutions react after the breach. That’s not enough.

The future of cybersecurity is proactive.

#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ZeroTrust #BreachPrevention

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 17

Most cybersecurity tools react after the breach starts.

AV, EDR, SIEM = great logs, slow saves.

Real security prevents execution. Not just alerts it.

#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #EDR #ZeroTrust #MalwarePrevention

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ever get an alert that says:

"Cyber Threat detected. Quarantine started."
But it’s too late?

That’s reactive security.
Malware already ran. Data already moved.

We call it the illusion of security.

It’s time to block, not just detect.

#tech #cybersecurity #infosectwitter

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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Expensive cybersecurity ≠ effective cybersecurity.

AV, SIEM, EDR… They watch threats. But do they stop them?

Prevention > Detection. Don’t confuse logs with protection.

#Cybersecurity #ZeroTrust #EDR #ThreatIntel #SOC

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Your security stack may be expensive. But is it reactive?

Antivirus, EDR, SIEM, AI… They all kick in after malware executes.

That’s not prevention. That’s damage control.

Rethink what “protection” really means.

#Cybersecurity #Infosec #PreventDontReact #ZeroTrust #ITSecurity

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Break it down:

🧠 Antivirus
💻 EDR
📊 SIEM
🤖 AI

All detect after malicious behavior starts.
They play catch-up while damage unfolds.

The “illusion of security” is deadly.
Prevention > detection.

#infosec #cyberawareness #breachprevention

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 15

Millions spent. Big tools bought.
Still breached.

Why?

They’re all reactive.
Detection ≠ prevention.

We feel safe because a tool is watching.
But it’s just logging the damage.

Want real protection? Stop threats before they start.

#cyber #infosec #security

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 15

Let’s talk real-world breaches

Target had threat detection — but the alert was missed.
$162M lost

Equifax had tools — but missed one patch.
147M exposed

MGM had layers of defense — one phone call took it down.
Millions lost

Not tech failures, Design failures.

#infosec #cybersecurity #zerotrust

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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 15

Antivirus. SIEM. AI detection.

🔁 All reactive.
They alert after threats execute.
By then, the breach is already happening.

This is the illusion of security.
🛡️ True defense stops threats before they run.

#cybersec #zerotrust #cyberresilience

Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 14

Billions are spent on tools that detect cyber threats.

But most only respond after damage has started.

SIEMs and EDR tools don’t block — they document.

If your security model isn’t built on prevention, it’s built on hope.

#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ZeroTrust #SecurityDesign #EDR

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Lorenzo McCray @lmccray.bsky.social · Jul 14

Reactive vs. Proactive — here’s the difference that defines real cyber protection:

🔻 Reactive = alerts after bad things happen
🛡️ Proactive = blocks threats from ever executing

Which would you choose?
To watch the breach unfold, or stop it cold?

#infosec #cybersecurity #zerotrust