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Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow
The term "security through obscurity" describes an old idea that networks and systems will remain secure so long as their architecture, along with any vulnerabilities or other weaknesses, remains secret or hidden.
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"Security through obscurity" refers to the outdated belief that keeping a network’s design and its vulnerabilities hidden ensures protection. The approach has never been a reliable method for safeguarding sensitive assets, yet numerous organizations have relied on it because of limited resources or complacency.
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