#61: Cash in the Cyber Sheets - Locked Out of Life: The Password Management Wake-Up Call

We nearly locked ourselves out of our own password manager. Yep. Us. The security professionals. If that doesn't make you tighten your digital shoelaces, nothing will.

In Episode 61 of Cash in the Cyber Sheets, we're pulling back the curtain on a real-world scenario that could’ve gone very, very wrong. We’re talking full-blown lockout from critical accounts — and the painful lesson that even seasoned cybersecurity pros can get caught in a trap of good intentions and bad configurations.

This episode is your crash course on how to bulletproof your access controls, avoid common pitfalls, and uncover the sneaky Catch-22s in password recovery setups that no one considers until it's too late.

Here’s what we cover:

• The true story of how we almost lost access to our password management vault.

• Why recovery phrases and backup MFA aren’t optional — and what to watch out for when setting them up.

• How bad UX design, “convenience” features, and conflicting recovery paths create dead ends even when you have all the right intentions.

If you’re an SMB, MSP, or just someone who’d prefer not to lose access to your digital kingdom — this is your wake-up call. We break down what went wrong, what saved us, and how you can make sure your organization (and sanity) doesn’t get locked out.

So grab your beverage of choice and prepare to double-check every login and backup you think you’ve got covered. This one’s not just informative. It’s a little too relatable.

🔐 Listen now, and don’t say we didn’t warn you.