[Verse 1] When STIG findings crash against your mission wall Not every rule can bend to fit them all Operational needs might block the perfect score Document the conflict, justify what's more Technical limits draw their boundary lines Some configurations break the grand designs [Chorus] Exceptions carved in digital stone POA and M makes the reasons known Risk acceptance through the AO's pen Waiver process, formal chain again Not every finding fits the mold you see Balance security with reality [Verse 2] The Authorizing Official holds the key To accept the risk that comes with being free From rigid standards when the mission calls Mitigating controls patch security walls Timeline documented, clear as morning light Risk assessment weighs the wrong and right [Chorus] Exceptions carved in digital stone POA and M makes the reasons known Risk acceptance through the AO's pen Waiver process, formal chain again Not every finding fits the mold you see Balance security with reality [Bridge] Justification tells the story true Why this exception matters through and through Chain of command receives the formal plea STIG waiver requests climb the hierarchy Controls in place to soften what remains Security through well-documented reins [Chorus] Exceptions carved in digital stone POA and M makes the reasons known Risk acceptance through the AO's pen Waiver process, formal chain again Not every finding fits the mold you see Balance security with reality [Outro] Mission-critical decisions pave the road Documented risks lighten the load When standards clash with what you need to do Exception handling sees your mission through
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