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“Security Debt: The Cost of Deferred Risk”
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Temporary Fixes Become Permanent Exposure
Teams apply quick patches or bypass controls to meet deadlines. These shortcuts stay in place for months or years. Over time, temporary becomes the new normal — and the new risk.
Unpatched Systems Accumulate Without Visibility
Legacy servers, forgotten apps, and “too important to touch” systems fall behind on updates. Patch management misses what it can’t see. Technical debt becomes vulnerability inventory.
Exceptions to Policy Are Never Reassessed
Firewall rules, MFA exemptions, or open ports made “just this once” are rarely revisited. Nobody tracks or audits them later. Every exception quietly lowers the baseline.
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Security Projects Get Deferred During Growth
As companies scale, security projects are pushed aside for product and revenue. The backlog grows until it’s overwhelming. Startups carry invisible risk into the enterprise phase.
Documentation Debt Blocks Incident Response
Inconsistent or missing system documentation delays containment during breaches. Teams don’t know who owns what or how systems interact. Poor documentation becomes operational fragility.
Cultural Debt Keeps Security as a Low Priority
Security is seen as a blocker, not an enabler. Without leadership support, security teams fight uphill battles. Culture shapes posture more than tools or budgets.
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