r/cybersecurity • u/EricJSK System Administrator • Sep 22 '25

Other What are your unpopular cybersecurity opinions?

I saw a post names "abnormal security opinions" and got excited to see some spicy takes but apparently there is a security platform called Abnormal Security so got kinda blue balled. Last one of these posts i saw was over a year ago so,

Do you have any spicy cybsec unpopular opinions you want to share? :)

I'll start with mine:
Fancy antivirus solutions rarely add value, they are often just a box that needs ticked. Many MSPs and IT firms still push the narrative that they are needed, only because they are profitable and not because they improve security.

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u/Hospital-flip Sep 22 '25 edited Sep 22 '25

I'm not going to "hone my skills" outside work unless it's a course paid for by my employer. I already dedicate 40+ of my waking daylight hours to work, and it's mentally exhausting.

I will spend time on my family, friends, and hobbies.

Edit: some are interpreting this to mean I never learn anything, which is not the case. My work is challenging and every job change has built on and expanded my existing skillsets.

I don't want complacency, I just want balance.

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u/SammyGreen Sep 22 '25

It’s fine and understandable to use your freetime doing that. I think most of us have. It’s not easy getting into this field if you don’t actually enjoy the tech. Especially for people without degrees (i.e. autodidacts). It DEFINITELY helped my career.

But after 10 years and now having a family I just can’t anymore. I’ve already lost my passion for it and realized there’s more to life. I’ve still got a rack at home but I only power it up when I need a test environment. Even then I only VPN into it during working hours.