[Verse 1] The meeting room is silent when the question hits the floor "What about that cyber risk we talked about before?" Someone checks a box and says "We'll just accept this one" But that's not how acceptance works when black swans come [Chorus] Acceptance is not ignorance, it's not a place to hide Document the reasoning, keep governance as your guide Know the cost, know the impact, make the choice with open eyes Acceptance is not ignorance, it's wisdom in disguise [Verse 2] Sarah pulls the risk log up, sees entries marked "accept" But no one wrote the rationale, no monitoring kept When disasters strike without warning, these gaps become our pain What looked like smart decisions were just ignorance again [Chorus] Acceptance is not ignorance, it's not a place to hide Document the reasoning, keep governance as your guide Know the cost, know the impact, make the choice with open eyes Acceptance is not ignorance, it's wisdom in disguise [Bridge] Write it down, spell it out Why you chose this route Budget set, owners met Review it, don't forget Black swans fly when we least expect But proper acceptance shows respect [Verse 3] True acceptance means you've measured what you stand to lose You've weighed the cost of mitigation against the path you choose With senior sign-off documented and a monitoring plan You're ready when the unexpected hits your business span [Chorus] Acceptance is not ignorance, it's not a place to hide Document the reasoning, keep governance as your guide Know the cost, know the impact, make the choice with open eyes Acceptance is not ignorance, it's wisdom in disguise [Outro] When the storm clouds gather darkly And your plans begin to bend Proper risk acceptance helps you Navigate until the end
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