Arthur Fleck stands on the Murray Franklin stage, makeup smeared, eyes wild. The crowd is laughing—but not because it’s funny. It’s because the world no longer knows what’s real.
That is the spectacle of 2019.
Deepfakes went viral. Fake news reshaped elections. Trust in institutions fell through the floor. Everyone online had a megaphone—and no one had accountability.
In the chaos, one principle became sacred again: integrity.
Because when truth disappears, everything else collapses.
Collapse of credibility
A CEO once told me, “Kevin, I don’t know who to believe anymore—my staff, my vendors, or my security reports.”
It wasn’t paranoia. It was reality.
Breaches were being spun. Metrics were gamed. Accountability vanished under buzzwords like “zero trust” and “blockchain.”
“Cybersecurity,” I told him, “isn’t about trust—it’s about truth.”
A Cyberist doesn’t sell comfort. The Cyberist exposes risk, even when it’s inconvenient.
Theater of deception
Like Gotham, the digital world has become a theater. Every click, post, and press release is performance.
Companies pretend to be secure.
Hackers pretend to be invisible.
People pretend to be happy.
Truth is the first casualty.
Cyberists don’t play the part—they play for keeps. They audit, they verify, they hold the line when everyone else blinks.
Because in a world of costume and illusion, someone has to take off the mask.
Lies in plain sight
2019 has made it clear: the greatest threats aren’t always external. They’re internal.
- Vendor that hides a breach to protect their reputation.
- Executive who signs off on “good enough.”
- Consultant who sells fear instead of fact.
Integrity isn’t optional—it’s armor.
Cyberists wear it every day, even when it costs them. Especially when it costs them.
Truth as rebellion
When Arthur Fleck says, “You get what you deserve,” it’s not madness—it’s a reflection.
The system that ignored the truth finally met its consequences.
Cyberists understand that rebellion isn’t chaos—it’s clarity.
We don’t follow fads. We follow facts.
We don’t manipulate. We measure.
We don’t entertain. We enlighten.
Why truth still matters
In cybersecurity, truth is inconvenient—it ruins illusions and costs money. But without it, companies die by a thousand silent cuts.
Cyberists keep organizations grounded:
- Transparent assessments.
- Measurable risk.
- No fear, no spin, no masks.
Because in an industry full of clowns, integrity is the only act worth watching.
Cyberist creed
Anyone can look like a hero online.
Few can live like one offline.
Integrity isn’t an image. It’s a discipline.
And when the lights fade, when the crowd stops cheering, when the lies collapse—Cyberists remain, standing in the truth.
See how this principle drives real business results in Cyberist Speed.