In this episode of The Red Polo Requiem, the Grizzled CyberVet delivers Rule 6—a hard truth most cybersecurity teams learn the painful way:

Buying better tools does not fix broken execution.

Organizations obsess over platforms, products, dashboards, and features—while quietly ignoring the fundamentals that actually determine outcomes: discipline, ownership, repeatable process, and operational maturity. When incidents happen, leaders blame the technology. Veterans know better.

Rule 6 is about operational reality. It’s about what happens after the purchase order, after the architecture diagram, and during the incident—when playbooks are missing, roles are unclear, and nobody owns the outcome.

If you’re an engineer, architect, consultant, manager, or executive who’s tired of chasing shiny tools while results stay the same, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar.

No hype.
No vendor worship.
No false comfort.

Just a veteran’s perspective on why discipline beats technology every time—and how real security is built long before an attacker shows up.

🎙️ Part of the CyberVet Rules audio series
📌 From The Grizzled CyberVet
⚠️ For leaders who want truth, not reassurance

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