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The Observer Effect in Cybersecurity: How Measurement Changes the System

Cybersecurity programs are built on observation. We instrument systems, collect logs, deploy sensors, and measure behavior. We assume that greater visibility leads to better security, or that if we can see more, we can control more. That assumption is only partially true. Let’s consider the Observer effect. In physics, the Read more

By Eric Vanderburg, 1 week ago May 4, 2026