Here in Europe I have noticed that the task of auditing software for safety/privacy compliancy is going to lawyers, chartered accountants, and business consultants.

Is it because they are cheaper? Not really, in most of Western Europe these people make the same or more than software developers.

We tech people need to be more assertive and protective of our cake.

Why does the EverybodyShouldLearnToCode™ movement even exist? I don't see lawyers, accountants and business consultants pushing for their cake to become smaller.