When the Extra Lock Isn't Enough

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The Problem with Trusting the Extra Lock

We relax once we see that MFA notification. Microsoft is a multi-billion dollar company with enterprise-grade security used by millions. We think it must be bulletproof, but no.

Researchers demonstrated how to bypass it in real time. Suddenly that bulletproof security didn't look so bulletproof anymore.

Every experienced Cyber PM has watched this pattern unfold. A trusted VPN got exploited. A standard encryption method got cracked. A reliable authentication system got bypassed.

The goal isn't finding perfect security tools because they don't exist. It's being prepared with a backup plan when the ones you're using fail.

What the Best PMs Do Differently

Great Cyber PMs stay calm when security controls break because they already saw it coming.

They ask uncomfortable questions during design reviews, before anyone signs contracts. Instead of "does this work?" they ask "what happens when this stops working?" Then they document it in their Risk Register.

They build operational backups for critical security functions. If authentication fails, what's the alternative? If the encrypted channel goes down, where does communication move? These are documented procedures, not crisis brainstorms.

They make security limitations visible in every status update. Stakeholders hear about what could break before it does.

A Framework That Works

During design review or before procurement, answer these four questions and add them to your Risk Register or Contingency Plan.

If the control fails: What's the backup method? Document actual steps with assigned owners.

If the tool stops: How quickly can you switch? Who authorises it? What's the decision threshold?

Who's watching: Who tracks security advisories? How often? Where do they report? Make this visible in status reports.

What's the message: Pre-draft communication for your team and stakeholders now, not during crisis.

Document once. Review quarterly. Update when threats change.

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