# Solving the Cybersecurity Puzzle with Employee Training

By Industrial Iot · Published 2021-09-08 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Industrial IoT on MarketScale
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> Assessing the Colonial Pipeline hack, the compromised entry point for the bad actors was as simple as a hacked password. How much is password protection an individualized lack-of-oversight challenge vs. a cybersecurity infrastructure challenge? Gary Orenstein, Chief Customer Officer at Bitwarden, told us that he believes this is an issue of employee training. Follow us…

## Key points

- A hacked password was the compromised entry point in the Colonial Pipeline hack.
- Effective employee training can significantly mitigate cybersecurity risks.
- Password protection involves challenges related to both individual oversight and infrastructure.

Assessing the Colonial Pipeline hack, the compromised entry point for the bad actors was as simple as a hacked password. How much is password protection an individualized lack-of-oversight challenge vs. a cybersecurity infrastructure challenge? [Gary Orenstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyorenstein/), Chief Customer Officer at [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/), told us that he believes this is an issue of employee training.

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Tags: Bitwarden, Colonial Pipeline hack, cybersecurity infrastructure, Hacked Password

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