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Push Back on Risky Launch

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You're preparing for a product launch and discover a security issue that could materially increase customer or business risk if released as planned. The product team wants to stay on schedule, and there is pressure to avoid delaying the launch.

Question

Tell me about a time you had to push back on a product launch because of a security concern. How did you assess the risk, influence stakeholders, propose trade-offs, and drive the final decision?