Break on Through, The Doors (1967)

Hackers love to break through, don’t let them

Jim Morrison wanted to break on through to the other side.  Hackers are humming the same tune, except the “other side” is your customer data, payroll systems, and anything else they can ransom back to you.

Here’s the deal, every weak password, every out-of-date system, every bored intern with admin rights is a door.  And hackers?  They’ve got a crowbar collection that would make ToolTime Tim jealous! (Who remembers ToolTime Tim?)

Gen X remembers when doors had actual keys, not apps.  You locked them.  Simple.  Cyber is no different, MFA, patching, and least-privilege access are your locks.  Without them, you’re basically leaving the spare key under the mat with a sign saying, “Help yourself.”

Resilience is about expecting someone to rattle the handle.  So make your doors sturdy.  Deadbolt them. For crying out loud, stop using “Password123.” Jim Morrison might have wanted chaos, but your business doesn’t.