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[–] nebeker@programming.dev 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is a dangerous metaphor. Remove the old wall and it turns out the new beautiful wall was leaning against and supported by it.

I get what you mean, it’s just that the metaphor could support both perspectives.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Build the new wall airgapped from the old one

[–] tomiant@programming.dev 11 points 5 days ago

And keep both walls for redundancy.

[–] nebeker@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

Ah, yes: weaponizing cybersecurity requirements to trick - I mean “motivate” - higher management to do things “right.”