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I actually really like this analogy. I'm curious if there's there's a term for that kind of playbook for folks who are more familiar with building security.

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The only analogue that comes to mind is in financial fraud detection: moving money slowly or in a predictable pattern (monthly rent payments etc.) triggers no alarms, but large or unexpected transfers raise alarms.

I remember when I left my last job that my manager cautioned me against making any large file transfers since it would trigger IT alarms about employees trying to steal the company's IP.

Clearly, he didn't think I was a threat, or if I was, that I would have been smart enough to do it long ago, and slowly :-)

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