Security smoke

"Security smoke" generally refers to the concept of "security smoke and mirrors," which describes tactics that create an illusion of security rather than providing real protection. This can involve misleading actions or gestures that imply stronger security measures than actually exist. In a more literal sense related to cybersecurity or IT, "security smoke" might refer to techniques such as smoke testing, which evaluates the basic functionality of a system in a way that is meant to ensure surface-level security without a deep dive into vulnerabilities.