CISO thought he had a 'r3@lg00dp@$$w0rd' but forgot to patch

The article underscores that even highly security-aware organizations can be compromised by basic failures: unpatched systems, especially exposed remote access services like RDP, and weak credential practices. For CIOs and technology leaders, the business impact is clear—security investments do not reduce risk unless IT enforces disciplined patching, stronger authentication, and password hygiene across the environment, including during M&A and other periods of operational pressure.