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You've probably been told to change your passwords regularly, but should you really do it? There's a clear answer to that ...
In today's increasingly digital world, cybersecurity no longer is just a concern for large corporations. Small and mid-sized businesses are equally — if not more — vulnerable to cyberattacks.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month This is the perfect time to change passwords that don’t meet UCSC’s Password Standards. Passwords are an important part of computer security at UCSC.
A strong password is a fundamental element of online security, acting as your primary defence against cyber threats. In today’s digital age, where personal and sensitive information is ...
4. Ensure all employees use strong passwords. Even if you have multifactor authentication in place, encourage the creation of complex passwords combining length, characters and numbers.
Despite this, many businesses still don’t enforce even the most basic security measures like strong passwords with MFA. A 2021 survey by LastPass found that only 57% of businesses used MFA for ...
Having a strong password policy is key to protecting your network. By measuring the effectiveness of your policies against the following KPIs, you can identify and remediate potential issues ...
Security experts recommend creating a unique, strong password for every online account you create. But that’s easier said than done!
Get a password manager program to help you remember your passwords. A good manager will encrypt and automatically update stored passwords, and require multi-factor authentication for access.
Training reduces the likelihood of costly incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and non-compliance fines.
For employees, even with security breaches increasing every year, 40% of respondents have never received cybersecurity training from the organization they work for and only a small fraction (27% ...