With that in mind here are a few cybersecurity myths and what research and authoritative sources have to say. According to the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, a widely respected bit of cybersecurity research that compiled over 22,000 security incidents, real-world threats mostly don’t work that way. I’m simplifying here, but the core point is that most security breaches exploit humans instead of tech. Myth: Two-Factor Authentication Is a Waste of TimeEveryone hates adding yet another thing to keep track of, so it’s no wonder a lot of people don’t bother setting up two-factor authentication. According to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure & Security Agency (CISA), an account with two-factor authentication is 99 percent less likely to be hacked.