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What does it mean?
LSM remains mandatory because security teams rarely agree on changes.
In plain terms
Keep LSM because security experts won't agree to change it.
What can you take from it?
Maintain stability when consensus on changes is unlikely.

Where it applies

  • policy decisions
  • security reviews
  • project management

Putting it to work

  • keep standards
  • track security
  • manage change

Questions to consider

  • What makes security consensus possible?

Another view

It assumes security people will never agree.

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