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# [Regulation Is Not a Security Control](https://novacont.hashnode.dev/regulation-is-not-a-security-control?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn why compliance and regulation don't prevent cyber attacks, and why security controls must exist before an incident occurs.

Aug 4 · 6 min read · novacont.hashnode.dev  
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Security engineer writing about smart contract security, scams, and removing trust as a system assumption.

Security engineer working on smart contract security and trustless systems. I write about how online scams actually work under the hood, and how good design removes the trust they exploit. Founder of NovaCont, non-custodial escrow on Base and TON.

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