[Verse 1] There's a CISO in the corner office saying zero tolerance Every breach must be prevented, that's our only stance But when perfection is the standard and failure means you're done The team starts hiding problems till the damage can't be undone They're crafting pretty reports while the real threats slip on by 'Cause admitting any weakness means your career will die [Chorus] Fear-based culture drives it underground Shame and blame make truth so hard to found Switch the script from punishment to growth Detection wins and learning matters most Resilience-based security culture Where we hunt the threats and learn from failure [Verse 2] When an incident breaks out and the leaders point their fingers Public shaming in the meeting room, that toxic feeling lingers Now the analysts won't report what they're seeing in the logs 'Cause last time someone spoke up they got thrown under the cogs The pressure from the C-suite to downplay every risk Creates a culture where honesty is something we can't risk [Chorus] Fear-based culture drives it underground Shame and blame make truth so hard to found Switch the script from punishment to growth Detection wins and learning matters most Resilience-based security culture Where we hunt the threats and learn from failure [Bridge] Blameless post-mortems borrowed from the DevOps way What went wrong and how we'll fix it, that's what we should say Reward the team that finds the breach, not punish what they see 'Cause threats exist regardless of our company policy [Verse 3] Build a culture where your analysts can raise their hand up high When they spot suspicious traffic or a system acting shy Make detection and response the heroes of your story Not the villains in a narrative about security glory When leadership embraces that some battles will be lost Then your team can focus on reducing the real cost [Chorus] Fear-based culture drives it underground Shame and blame make truth so hard to found Switch the script from punishment to growth Detection wins and learning matters most Resilience-based security culture Where we hunt the threats and learn from failure [Outro] Zero intrusions is a fantasy that makes your blind spots grow But resilience-based thinking helps your real security show So choose your culture wisely, make it safe to tell the truth That's the structural foundation of security proof
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