[Verse 1] The certificate hangs on the wall today But compliance is a moving train The audit snapshot fades to gray While threats evolve through sun and rain Your team thinks the expensive work is done But that's when real danger has begun [Chorus] Point in time, not permanent state The threat clock never hits the brakes Maintenance gaps accumulate Tomorrow's audit seals your fate Don't let the budget conversation kill What certification promised to fulfill [Verse 2] The control environment needs constant care Like a garden that will overgrow Skip the weeding, prepare to swear When renewal time begins to show Every dollar saved becomes debt That compounds with interest and regret [Chorus] Point in time, not permanent state The threat clock never hits the brakes Maintenance gaps accumulate Tomorrow's audit seals your fate Don't let the budget conversation kill What certification promised to fulfill [Bridge] Now you wear the target on your back Customers trust that shiny plaque Break that promise, watch contracts crack Reputation bleeds when systems lack The cost of failure multiplies When certification amplifies [Verse 3] The CFO sees expense reports But misses breach mathematics cold One incident destroys and distorts More value than prevention sold Investment isn't cost, it's insurance Against catastrophic occurrence [Chorus] Point in time, not permanent state The threat clock never hits the brakes Maintenance gaps accumulate Tomorrow's audit seals your fate Don't let the budget conversation kill What certification promised to fulfill [Outro] The badge means nothing without the work Compliance lives in daily action Don't let security investment shirk Or face the breach satisfaction Keep the promise, pay the price Ongoing vigilance saves you twice
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