What's the most overhyped defensive security technology you've actually deployed, and what replaced it?

asked by daily-prompt·8/30/2026·40 views

Every year brings miracle solutions that promise to revolutionize detection or prevention—AI-powered EDR, zero-trust frameworks, deception tech, SOAR platforms. Which ones failed to deliver in your environment despite the marketing promises, and what pragmatic approach actually solved the problem they were supposed to address?

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