Explore the critical issue of secret sprawl and secret management maturity in this 52-minute conference talk from BSidesLV. Discover the commonalities between high-profile security breaches at companies like Uber, CircleCI, and Toyota, all stemming from hardcoded credentials in plaintext. Delve into the widespread nature of this problem, its rapid escalation, and the underlying causes. Learn practical strategies to address secret sprawl and improve your organization's security posture. Presented by Dwayne McDaniel, this PasswordsCon session offers valuable insights for cybersecurity professionals and anyone concerned with protecting sensitive information in digital environments.