Cybersecurity CEO's website exposed in minutes, despite ISO certs

I was talking to a cybersecurity CEO who asked about our certifications. When I said NetFend isn't certified yet, he said: "You need certificates for Fortune 500 companies. You can't be in the market without them." I explained we focus on businesses who want real protection - many of our clients came from "certified" companies that failed at basics. After our 30-minute conversation, I checked his website. Wasn't looking for vulnerabilities - just casual debugging like any developer would do. In under 1 minute, their .env file was right there, completely exposed. Database credentials, API keys, everything. I immediately did responsible disclosure to help. Instead of thanks, I got defensive pushback and accusations of "using fear to sell." His website? Covered in ISO certifications and "AI-powered security" badges. This is the industry problem: Companies spend thousands on compliance theater while failing at basics. When someone tries to help, it's treated as a threat. The real question: What's the point of certificates when any visitor can stumble across your most sensitive data? At NetFend, we focus on what actually works - protecting your business when real threats hit. Try it for Free: https://net.emailsbit.com