Another day, another “largest breach in history.” This time, it’s reportedly 16 billion records leaked in a massive data dump that has cybersecurity pros scrambling and the rest of the world asking, “Was I in it?”In this episode of Cash in the Cyber Sheet, we break down the facts behind this mega-breach—including what’s real, what’s speculation, and what you should actually do about it. Whether this turns out to be a compilation of old breaches or a fresh apocalypse, the message is the same: your password practices and access controls need to be air-tight.🔍 What You’ll Learn:The facts (and fiction) behind the 16 billion record leakWhat makes this breach so concerning (beyond just the number)How threat actors use this data in real-world attacksSimple steps to protect yourself, your users, and your businessWe’ll also use this as a teachable moment for business owners and IT teams: this is your cue to review your password policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA) setup, and your user access audits. You can’t control who gets breached—but you can control how far the fallout reaches.✅ Get Proactive with These Resources:What's a Good Password:https://www.inputoutput.com/blog/what's-a-good-password-security-best-practices MFA Best Practices Guide:https://www.inputoutput.com/blog/multifactor-authentication-best-practices 10 Steps for a Compliant User Access & Logging Audit:https://www.inputoutput.com/blog/10-must-do-steps-to-perform-a-compliant-user-access-and-logging-audit 🔐 Whether you’re an IT lead, a business owner, or just someone who reused “Password123” one too many times, this episode will show you how to tighten up your personal and organizational security. Because breaches are inevitable—but being easy to exploit doesn’t have to be.Hit play, panic just a little, and then take action.

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