In the end, the work you do reflects on who you are and to some extent changes who you are. Your spidey sense is going off. You can use this as an opportunity

In the end, the work you do reflects on who you are and to some extent changes who you are. Your spidey sense is going off. You can use this as an opportunity to grow and be more valuable to businesses that employ you. Try writing something up about the business risks of the situation, outlining possible scenarios and how they would affect the bottom line. Explaining from a tech point of view is probably not going to get you anywhere. Focus on the business. As part of this, document the current baseline and how it relates to these risks. Create a plan to mitigate these risks, which may involve getting in consultants who understand the regulatory environment. Get your management to sign off on it. Make sure there is a paper trail for all directed changes to the baseline. If your current business won't sign off, it's time to start looking for another job. But, you will have learned more about how to put together a business case and you will have thoughtfully advised your employer.