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As a security professional myself, I’ll admit it: we can be a bit much.
We’re the ones who ask whether a printer has firmware vulnerabilities.
We tell you not to post your vacation pics on socials while you’re still on vacation.
And yes, we get slightly too excited when a security incident occurs (never waste a good crisis).
But behind that slightly obsessive energy lies something real — a deep concern for the things most people don’t see until it’s too late.
In this blog, I want to share, with a dose of lived experience, why people in security tend to think our work is the most important thing in any organization.
And why that might actually be true.
1. Everything Works Perfectly… Until It Doesn’t
To many, security feels like fire insurance.
Unnecessary, expensive, and invisible.
Until there’s smoke coming from the server room.
Many organizations only take security seriously after an incident.
Security professionals think differently.
We operate from the assumption that things will go wrong at some point.
Our motto:
It’s not if, it’s when.
2. We’ve Seen the Things You Hope Never to See
Security isn’t just a discipline. It’s a daily reality.
We’ve seen passwords shared via email, personal data in unlocked Excel files, credentials stored in SharePoint folders (easily found when you search for “password”) and entire systems taken offline by someone deleting a file they assumed nobody used anymore.
We deal with digital fragility in real time.
Not in theory, but in everyday operations.
So yes, we’re cautious. Sometimes even obsessive.
But often for good reason.
3. It’s Rarely the Tech. It’s How People Use It
If security were just about antivirus, encryption and firewalls, life would be simple.
But then there are people.
People who click strange links, reuse the same password everywhere, and store sensitive documents in places they really shouldn’t.
Security experts know it’s not the technology itself that gets exploited: it’s the way people use it that creates openings.
That’s why phishing simulations, awareness campaigns, and secure-by-design policies are not overkill.
They’re survival tools.
Not to shame users, but to help them make better choices.
(Though a little bit of internal leaderboard fun never hurts).
4. “Paranoia” Is Just Experience in Disguise
When we warn you that your smart coffee machine could be part of a botnet, it might sound extreme.
Until you find out that exact model was involved in an attack last month.
We’re not paranoid by nature.
We’ve just seen how fast things can escalate.
While others might say, “It’s probably fine,” we ask, “What did we miss?”
5. When Security Fails, Everything Fails
Without proper security, there’s no reliable service.
No data integrity.
No customer trust.
No business continuity.
And sometimes, no business.
And if things really go south, there’s no insurance that will save your reputation.
Not even the good kind with a glossy brochure and a 24/7 hotline.
Security isn’t just an IT concern: it’s a business enabler.
It underpins innovation, supports compliance, and safeguards your reputation.
So, Are Security People Annoying?
Sometimes.
Do we ruin the fun now and then?
Possibly.
Are we occasionally smug about being right?
Let’s not answer that.
Because when systems go down, data leaks, or a crisis hits, we’re already working.
Quietly.
Effectively.
Possibly whispering, “We told you so.”