Why Annual Security Testing No Longer Works

Most companies are already behind on cybersecurity and they don’t know it.

With 100 new vulnerabilities released every day, annual security testing is no longer enough. Attackers move faster than patches exist, and traditional vulnerability scanners are flooding teams with noise instead of real risk.

Jorge Monteiro, Founder and CEO of Ethiack explains why checklist security fails, how hacker-style testing exposes what truly matters, and why continuous testing is now critical as AI accelerates cybercrime. He also breaks down why compliance doesn’t equal security, and what companies must do to stay ahead.