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It is called cargo cult computing.

People understand the security importance, they hear the words, and instead of applying them, they disguise as monkeys and are repeating the words ad nauseum while throwing bananas at people's faces expecting security to happen.

It is also happening in OS, sysadmins, science...

You are not the only one to experience this.

Stay light hearted :) anyway, you are closer to the retirement they are, thus you will have less mess to clean.



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