*Reports of user data being compromised could lead to a consultant being hired.....

stcredzero on May 31, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: How bad is it to use a self-signed SSL cer...

Reports of user data being compromised could lead to a consultant being hired...

So right there, there's a good chance that it wouldn't get reported and there's less of a chance that management would understand the implications and hire the consultant.