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Re:Equifax used records it collects from companies to fire e... by denkmoon on Friday October 14, 2022 @12:33AM (#33199653)
>Software Engineering really does need some professionalization.

Consequences is what it needs. We can no longer allow it to be profitable to be so brazenly irresponsible.

External selection pressure to kill off the maladaptive traits.

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Re:Equifax used records it collects from companies to fire e... by spydum on Friday October 14, 2022 @06:57AM (#33201869)
i mean ubers former CISO did just get convicted, so it could be starting? (granted his scenario seems more about intent to hide a breach vs ineptitude)
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Re:Equifax used records it collects from companies to fire e... by thwayunion on Friday October 14, 2022 @10:54AM (#33204356)
That's an excellent point. MBAs-as-CISOs may be more of a symptom of the incentive structure than a cause.
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