We installed a single turnstile to feel secure
2 days ago
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- Security became a top priority after acquisition by a larger company.
- Key card readers were installed everywhere, including elevators and parking lots.
- Employees faced issues like forgetting key cards and getting locked out.
- Turnstiles were introduced, causing long lines and delays.
- Elevator key card readers added to the chaos, making commutes take over an hour.
- A software engineer identified a security flaw with Jira credentials stored in cookies.
- Real security measures like proper authentication were overlooked in favor of visible but ineffective security theater.
- Management celebrated turnstile installations while ignoring critical vulnerabilities.