diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 5fe141d2cd..bd81b79694 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	var/message_cooldown = 0
 	var/ai_message_cooldown = 0
 	var/tmp_alertlevel = 0
+	var/static/security_level_cd // used to stop mass spam.
 	var/const/STATE_DEFAULT = 1
 	var/const/STATE_CALLSHUTTLE = 2
 	var/const/STATE_CANCELSHUTTLE = 3
@@ -94,16 +95,18 @@
 				I = pda.id
 			if (I && istype(I))
 				if(ACCESS_CAPTAIN in I.access)
+					if(security_level_cd > world.time)
+						to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Security level protocols are currently on cooldown. Please stand by.</span>")
+						return
 					var/old_level = GLOB.security_level
 					if(!tmp_alertlevel)
 						tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_GREEN
 					if(tmp_alertlevel < SEC_LEVEL_GREEN)
 						tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_GREEN
-					if(tmp_alertlevel == SEC_LEVEL_BLUE)
-						tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_BLUE
 					if(tmp_alertlevel > SEC_LEVEL_AMBER)
 						tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_AMBER //Cannot engage delta with this
 					set_security_level(tmp_alertlevel)
+					security_level_cd = world.time + 15 SECONDS
 					if(GLOB.security_level != old_level)
 						to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Authorization confirmed. Modifying security level.</span>")
 						playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_prompt_confirm.ogg', 50, 0)
@@ -376,19 +379,21 @@
 		if("ai-announce")
 			make_announcement(usr, 1)
 		if("ai-securitylevel")
+			if(security_level_cd > world.time)
+				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Security level protocols are currently on cooldown. Please stand by.</span>")
+				return
 			tmp_alertlevel = text2num( href_list["newalertlevel"] )
 			if(!tmp_alertlevel)
-				tmp_alertlevel = 0
+				tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_GREEN
 			var/old_level = GLOB.security_level
 			if(!tmp_alertlevel)
 				tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_GREEN
 			if(tmp_alertlevel < SEC_LEVEL_GREEN)
 				tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_GREEN
-			if(tmp_alertlevel == SEC_LEVEL_BLUE)
-				tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_BLUE
 			if(tmp_alertlevel > SEC_LEVEL_AMBER)
 				tmp_alertlevel = SEC_LEVEL_AMBER //Cannot engage delta with this
 			set_security_level(tmp_alertlevel)
+			security_level_cd = world.time + 15 SECONDS
 			if(GLOB.security_level != old_level)
 				//Only notify people if an actual change happened
 				var/security_level = get_security_level()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm
index c6c29a385b..1963bf16e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclearbomb.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 	var/interior = ""
 	var/proper_bomb = TRUE //Please
 	var/obj/effect/countdown/nuclearbomb/countdown
+	var/nuclear_cooldown //used to stop global spam.
 
 /obj/machinery/nuclearbomb/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -416,12 +417,16 @@
 		return
 	timing = !timing
 	if(timing)
+		if(nuclear_cooldown > world.time)
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>[src]'s timer protocols are currently on cooldown, please stand by.</span>")
+			return
 		previous_level = get_security_level()
 		detonation_timer = world.time + (timer_set * 10)
 		for(var/obj/item/pinpointer/nuke/syndicate/S in GLOB.pinpointer_list)
 			S.switch_mode_to(TRACK_INFILTRATOR)
 		countdown.start()
 		set_security_level("delta")
+		nuclear_cooldown = world.time + 15 SECONDS
 
 		if(GLOB.war_declared)
 			var/area/A = get_area(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
index 3e02ca4ee5..cd08b7290a 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/emergency.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define ENGINES_START_TIME 100
 #define ENGINES_STARTED (SSshuttle.emergency.mode == SHUTTLE_IGNITING)
 #define IS_DOCKED (SSshuttle.emergency.mode == SHUTTLE_DOCKED || (ENGINES_STARTED))
+#define MAX_AUTH_INPUTS 6
 
 #define NOT_BEGUN 0
 #define STAGE_1 1
@@ -18,6 +19,9 @@
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE
 	var/auth_need = 3
 	var/list/authorized = list()
+	var/auth_cooldown //these two vars are used to quell spam.
+	var/auth_combo = 0
+
 	var/hijack_last_stage_increase = 0
 	var/hijack_stage_time = 50
 	var/hijack_stage_cooldown = 50
@@ -92,6 +96,13 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The access level of your card is not high enough.</span>")
 		return
 
+	if(auth_cooldown <= world.time)
+		auth_combo = 0
+
+	else if(auth_combo >= MAX_AUTH_INPUTS)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Authorizations controller lockdown engaged, please wait [CEILING(auth_cooldown - world.time, 1)] before trying again.</span>")
+		return
+
 	var/old_len = authorized.len
 
 	switch(action)
@@ -116,6 +127,10 @@
 			minor_announce("[remaining] authorizations needed until shuttle is launched early", null, alert)
 		if(repeal)
 			minor_announce("Early launch authorization revoked, [remaining] authorizations needed")
+		auth_cooldown = world.time + 15 SECONDS
+		if(++auth_combo == MAX_AUTH_INPUTS) //C-c-combo breaker!
+			say("Authorization controller abuse detected, lockdown engaged.")
+			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/emergency_shuttle/proc/authorize(mob/user, source)
 	var/obj/item/card/id/ID = user.get_idcard(TRUE)
@@ -629,7 +644,7 @@
 #undef ENGINES_START_TIME
 #undef ENGINES_STARTED
 #undef IS_DOCKED
-
+#undef MAX_AUTH_INPUTS
 #undef NOT_BEGUN
 #undef STAGE_1
 #undef STAGE_2