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It’s Coordination og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The Biggest Security Risk Isn’t the Attacker. It’s Coordination **[Security Boulevard](https://daily.dev/sources/securityboulevard)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Using the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a case study, this piece argues that the primary security risk in large-scale operations is not the attacker but coordination failure. Three lessons emerge for systems integrators: fragmented systems create blind spots rather than layered protection, access control is critical infrastructure (illustrated by the 2024 Copa America breach), and someone must explicitly own accountability for the gaps between systems. The integrator who steps into that coordination role transitions from vendor to trusted advisor. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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