CYBERSECURITY: Strong Passwords = Win
Passwords are a critical component of information security. Passwords serve to protect user accounts. However, a poorly constructed password may result in the compromise of individual systems, data, and/or networks.
Bad passwords are bad for business. A recent study surveyed over 2 billion passwords and crunched the numbers to find the Worst of the Worst so you can see how your company’s passwords stack up. This guideline provides best practices for creating secure passwords.
Constantly keep training and educating users about good security habits
- Discourage reused, sequential, iterated, recycled or simple passwords
- Encourage use of secure password storage vaults
- Solve access problems to discourage sharing passwords for convenience
- Increase phishing training to prevent password compromise
Add multifactor authentication (MFA) for every user
- Weak user-made passwords are strengthened with a second identifier
- Requiring a second credential takes the sting out of stolen or compromised passwords
- Identifiers and tokens can be delivered via app for remote workers
Watch the Dark Web
- Sensitive personal or company data may be circulating even if you haven’t had a breach.
- Third-party partner breaches put your systems and data at risk
- Keep an eye out for lists of your company’s potentially compromised passwords
- Spot compromised passwords that employees may be reusing on your systems
Over 80% of cybersecurity incidents are caused by bad passwords. Securely managing, sharing, and using passwords significantly reduces the threat of hackers stealing or guessing passwords.
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