Let's Close The Gaps

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Let's Close The Gaps

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Ah yes, the classic "let's bolt on security features to ancient code" approach. The image shows a beautiful metaphor - buttons neatly lined up on one side, while the other side is just a bunch of random holes with some half-hearted attempts at stitching them together.

It's like when your CTO suddenly discovers "zero trust architecture" and demands you implement it on that COBOL system running since the Reagan administration. Sure, we'll just sprinkle some encryption on that database with plaintext passwords and call it "enterprise-grade security."

The best part? Next week they'll wonder why the patched security solution keeps falling apart. Turns out duct tape and prayers aren't officially recognized authentication protocols!

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