The cybersecurity crisis of today is not the result of a single failure but rather a series of shortsighted decisions driven by immediate convenience and profitability. Decision-makers, pressured by the need for quick fixes, often failed to consider the long-term consequences of their actions. This short-term thinking, a failure to look beyond the immediate horizon, has left the digital world vulnerable to escalating and more sophisticated threats. Instead of addressing the root cause of insecurity, the industry has chosen to patch over problems, allowing the mitigation industry to thrive by offering temporary solutions that perpetuate, rather than resolve, the crisis.