Cybersecurity needs more prevention and less reliance on cure

The cybersecurity industry has over-invested in detection tools (systems that identify attacks after they happen) rather than prevention tools (systems that block attacks before they occur), even though prevention is more cost-effective and reduces actual risk. Modern attacks now move faster than human teams can respond, so relying on detection and alerts creates alert fatigue (when too many false alarms overwhelm security staff) and leaves organizations vulnerable to initial compromises from known vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, or misconfigurations.