Customization feels helpful in the moment, but it often becomes long-term debt. Each exception adds documentation, testing, and support overhead. Over time, that slows response and creates blind spots.
Standardization creates clarity. When every environment follows the same baseline, we can see deviations quickly and respond consistently. It also makes handoffs smoother and keeps ownership clear.
We still allow for necessary exceptions, but we treat them as deliberate decisions, not defaults. The baseline comes first. That keeps environments predictable, and it keeps security work calm.
—Skynarc’s perspective on stable, scalable operations.