[Verse 1] The customer asked for certification Leadership sees it as documentation Not about security, just a badge to wear Open those doors, show the clients we care ISO twenty-seven oh-oh-one in hand HIPAA compliance across the land It's rational business, not moral decay Just checking boxes to win the day [Chorus] When they value the credential, not the security Auditor satisfaction is the priority Controls for compliance, not reducing risk Evidence collection, just to tick and click Badge not protection, that's the real condition Understanding this is your starting position [Verse 2] Policies written for framework language Not how the organization actually manages Fire code analogy, spend what's required Don't invest more than the inspector desired SOC-two and CMMC on the wall Contract requirements, that's the call InfoSec leader, don't treat this as wrong It's business logic, been here all along [Chorus] When they value the credential, not the security Auditor satisfaction is the priority Controls for compliance, not reducing risk Evidence collection, just to tick and click Badge not protection, that's the real condition Understanding this is your starting position [Bridge] Don't fight the mental model, work within the frame External business case, it's not a shameful game Good leadership means adapting your approach When security's incidental, change how you coach [Chorus] When they value the credential, not the security Auditor satisfaction is the priority Controls for compliance, not reducing risk Evidence collection, just to tick and click Badge not protection, that's the real condition Understanding this is your starting position [Outro] Most common real-world, compliance-driven way Pretending otherwise makes curricula stray Honest starting point for InfoSec art Know the business mind, that's where you start
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