Episode #26 - The Great Divide: Knowing vs. Doing in Information Security

The security industry is flooded with paper tigers—people who look the part, talk the talk, but can’t actually do the damn job.We’ve all seen them. The security “leaders” who push policies they don’t understand. The certification collectors who crumble when real shit hits the fan. The compliance jockeys who think checking a box is the same as being secure.In this episode, we’re diving deep into my latest blog post, “Paper Tigers” (https://evanfrancen.com/2025/03/14/pa..., and tackling the uncomfortable truths about why security is broken, why incompetent people keep failing upward, and what we need to do to fix it.💥 What We’ll Cover:✅ What a paper tiger is and why they’re so dangerous in security✅ How bad hiring, useless certs, and corporate politics reward incompetence✅ Why real security pros are getting drowned out by career climbers✅ How we can stop the cycle and demand real security leadershipIf you’re tired of the same security bullshit and want to hear real talk about what’s wrong with this industry (and how we fix it), grab a drink, tune in, and join the conversation.