In 2016, Uber faced one of the most infamous data breaches in tech history, exposing the personal information of 57 million riders and drivers. But what made this breach even more shocking was how it was handled—or mishandled—by those at the top. In this episode, we unravel the events leading up to the breach, the questionable decision to cover it up, and the fallout that reshaped Uber’s leadership and security practices.

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