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Ars Technica: "Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches" https://t.co/bTVfkYGZNP
It’s hard for me to criticize Microsoft for any of this. 1/ Better security with minimal downside is always a plus. I’ll be tracking any potential product velocity slowdown. 2/ Every company has been hacked. The better the ROI, the bigger the target. Yes, I’ve seen the meme on… https://t.co/ETmsurQ9R5
Trending: Microsoft will base part of senior exec comp on security, add deputy CISOs to product groups https://t.co/7HiQFnMd3K