[Verse 1] When the budget gets denied in a hallway chat No signature, no email, just a verbal spat The CISO bears the burden when the breach comes through But who made that decision? There's no paper clue [Chorus] Accountability means names on the line Non-repudiation by design Every risk decision needs a trace Who accepted what and when and place Document the choice, own the call Or watch the scapegoat take the fall [Verse 2] Internal reports show vulnerabilities high External statements claim security's fine When the gap between knowledge and public face Leaves someone holding liability's embrace [Chorus] Accountability means names on the line Non-repudiation by design Every risk decision needs a trace Who accepted what and when and place Document the choice, own the call Or watch the scapegoat take the fall [Bridge] SOC Two says management must own their part Audit trails capture every decision's start HIPAA demands records of security choice OSFI expects each leader has a voice In writing, signed, and dated clear No deniability here [Verse 3] Compliance findings pushed under the rug Pressure to suppress with a knowing shrug But invisible decisions leave no trail behind While accountability stays undefined [Chorus] Accountability means names on the line Non-repudiation by design Every risk decision needs a trace Who accepted what and when and place Document the choice, own the call Or watch the scapegoat take the fall [Outro] Clear ownership prevents the blame game's start Every governance decision needs a paper heart When failure comes, the trail runs true Accountability follows through
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