Passwords have been around for decades now, and they aren’t going away any time soon.
And yet, password security best practices have been ignored by many. Too many people and companies are careless with password management, even though they know that a single password in the wrong hands can lead to disastrous consequences.
Tempted to keep your head in the sand and hope for the best? This is your worst possible option.
If you’re overwhelmed by the task of managing dozens, even hundreds, of personal or business passwords securely, or you’ve never had to deal with the aftermath of a hack, you may be tempted to keep your head in the sand and hope for the best. This is your worst possible option.
As recently as mid-2016 Pew Research Center reported that most Americans keep track of their online password by memorizing them or writing them down. And if they do this with personal passwords, you can be sure that some of this behavior finds its way into your office environment where the security risks are amplified.
No surprise again, 123456—possibly the worst password ever—continues to be the most used password for the 5th year in a row.
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