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Locks, SOCs and a cat in a box: What Schrödinger can teach us about cybersecurity

December 11, 2025 · WeLiveSecurity · Severity: MEDIUM

If you don’t look inside your environment, you can’t know its true state – and attackers count on that

Key Takeaways

  • ESET uses Schrödinger's cat as an analogy for cybersecurity visibility, noting that if you do not look inside your environment you cannot know its true state.
  • Attackers count on organizations failing to inspect their own systems and environments on a regular basis.
  • Organizations should adopt continuous monitoring and logging to know the true security state of their environment.
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