My software work is centered around security and I find it almost impossible to persuade managers that security is worth anything. The exception is when a majo

My software work is centered around security and I find it almost impossible to persuade managers that security is worth anything. The exception is when a major hacking event unfolds in the media. Then, suddenly everyone is attentive. I suspect it is the same with militaries, except the USA and a few other countries. It is easy for politicians to cut military budgets and spend the money on civilians, and some intellectuals will even praise them as prioritizing peace, until suddenly tanks adorned with white letters roll over Ukrainian borders. Then, countries panic because their underfinanced military force is inadequate to the threat, which just became very real. (I am looking at you, Germany.)