Explore the concept of magical thinking in cybersecurity through this 28-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2017. Delve into various examples of magical thinking, including "going dark," crypto jihad, information sharing, and submarines. Examine the impact of magical thinking on operations, maintenance, and intrusion software. Learn about structural fixes and the new General ISM. Understand why current approaches are failing and discover the importance of research and translation layers in addressing these challenges. Gain insights from Mara Tam's policy-focused rant and participate in a Q&A session to further discuss the topic.