Patreon Just Let Its Entire Security Team Go

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Patreon Just Let Its Entire Security Team Go

Patreon may have just put a massive target on its back with the news that it has reportedly laid off its entire security team.

Patreon is the funding platform that many content creators use to support themselves. The platform gives creators a way to build a community around the content they offer and gives fans the ability to become “patrons” of their favorite creators. Unfortunately, especially for a company that handles so much financial information, Patreon appears to have laid off its security team.

Emily Metcalfe, Patreon Senior Security Engineer, broke the news in a LinkedIn post:

So for better or worse, I and the rest of the Patreon Security Team are no longer with the company. As a result I’m looking for a new Security or Privacy Engineering role and would appreciate any connections, advice, or job opportunities from folks in my network.

It’s hard to imagine a company making such a move. Even with the current economic uncertainty, there are countless other ways to cut costs more responsibly than cutting security.

Patreon Just Let Its Entire Security Team Go
Matt Milano

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