Martin Fowler examines 'vibesec'—when security feels right but isn't

Fowler's critique of vibesec—making security decisions based on intuition rather than evidence—serves as a cautionary tale for indie teams stretched thin on resources. Makers often inherit codebases or make quick architectural choices without deep threat modeling; this piece is a reminder that security shortcuts based on assumptions, no matter how reasonable they feel, can compound into real vulnerabilities.