---
title: "Q&A: Why Vulnerability Scans Are Giving Businesses a False Sense of Security"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/q-a-why-vulnerability-scans-are-giving-businesses-a-false-sense-of-security-gamx1js0k
source_url: https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2026/05/14/qa-why-vulnerability-scans-are-giving-businesses-a-false-sense-of-security
type: article
source: "IT Security Guru"
published: 2026-05-14T12:44:03.339Z
updated: 2026-05-14T12:44:21.728Z
tags: ["security", "cyber", "ransomware"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Q&A: Why Vulnerability Scans Are Giving Businesses a False Sense of Security

**[IT Security Guru](https://daily.dev/sources/itsecurityguru)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Cybersecurity expert Phillip Wylie explains why vulnerability scanning alone gives organizations a false sense of security. He highlights that phishing simulations without payloads only test awareness, not real-world impact. Attackers are increasingly targeting overlooked IoT devices like cameras and printers to gain network footholds, as seen with Akira ransomware. Staying ahead requires both defensive education and active cyber threat intelligence to understand how attackers operate.

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