Let me guess—you’ve been meaning to change your password. Great. But here’s the problem: if that’s your whole plan, you’ve already lost the game. 

We’ve seen inside the networks of companies just like yours. We’ve watched how your team behaves under pressure. We’ve run the simulations and cracked the doors open. And from what we’ve seen? Most businesses don’t have a password problem—they have a strategic failure. 

Here’s the grim reality: 19 billion stolen passwords are floating around the internet right now. That’s not a scare tactic. That’s a statistical certainty that your “clever” password is someone else’s skeleton key. 

The Three Lies People Tell Themselves About Passwords 

Lie #1: “I use the same password for everything. It’s just easier.” 

Easier? Sure. Until a single compromised account turns into full domain access. One password gets cracked, and now your accounting platform, your email, your CRM—they’re all wide open. That’s not convenience. That’s a suicide pact. 

Lie #2: “I’ve got a system. I use a pattern so every password is unique.” 

Gold star for effort. But here’s the problem: patterns are guessable. Especially when you’re up against AI. That’s right. The same tech you’re using to write marketing copy is being used to break into your business. Pattern + AI = digital skeleton key. 

Lie #3: “I use a password manager. I’m safe.” 

Better. But not bulletproof. Password managers create random, hard-to-crack keys for every account. But if an attacker gets your email? They reset everything. One crack, and the dominoes fall. You’ve protected the door, but left the master switch exposed. 

The Real Solution? Defense in Depth 

Passwords alone are not security. Multifactor authentication? Better. But it’s not the endgame. Hackers are now sim-swapping, session-jacking, and bypassing MFA with phishing kits built for CEOs who click too fast. 

Here’s what works: assume you’re going to get breached. Then build your strategy around limiting the blast radius. 

  • Know what accounts get accessed first
  • Limit what those accounts can do
  • Monitor everything
  • Lock it down

If you’re not tracking lateral movement or preparing for account takeovers, you’re playing checkers in a chess match. 

What can you do? Simulate the Worst Day of Your Career 

Think your team is ready? Let’s find out. A Level 1 Penetration Test will show you what a hacker would see if they cracked your defenses tonight. You’ll get a real-world look at what an attacker could steal, break, or ransom—and what kind of lawsuits could be heading your way if you don’t act. 

Don’t wait for your CFO to wake up with a subpoena on their desk. 

This is your shot to see what they’d see—before they do. 

One Final Question: What’s Your Plan When They Get In? 

Because they will. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But when they do, the only thing standing between you and financial disaster is the strategy you built ahead of time. 

We’ve built that strategy. We can help you build yours. 

Contact us. We’ll get the ball rolling. 

Because the worst day of your career shouldn’t be the day you learn what your password was worth.