The Latest Password Security Methods

Password authentication isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It’s part of our culture, users and employees are accustomed to it, and many systems depend on the “what you know” layer. Newer technologies like ...

Planning to Prevent Account Takeover

When planning an organization’s security architecture, there has commonly been a focus on traditional approaches like managing firewalls and ensuring systems are patched. While these are critical components of any organization’s best ...

Top Five Digital Tips for Thriving in the New Normal

Reports, op-eds, and documentaries point out that many 2020 pandemic-prompted changes are likely here to stay. From contactless takeout food delivery to the widespread adoption of virtual meetings, the disruption of COVID ...
Password Reuse Risk is Exacerbated by Dark Web Data

Password Reuse Risk is Exacerbated by Dark Web Data

A flood of data to the dark web in the last 12 months has kicked up the cybercrime risk of password reuse. Here's how to protect your data ...
One in Every 142 Passwords is ‘123456’, New Research Shows

One in Every 142 Passwords is ‘123456’, New Research Shows

“123456” is the most widely used password on breached accounts, according to a recent password re-use study c by computer engineering students at Cyprus University. Last month, student Ata Hakçıl analyzed more ...

The Updated Do’s and Don’ts of Password Security

When it comes to passwords, individual habits and organizational policies vary widely—unfortunately, the pattern is one of weakness. But organizational online security can be immediately improved by the implementation of a few ...

World Password Day: Time to Prioritize Passwords

Today is World Password Day and despite proclamations that passwords are going the way of the Dodo, they are still a fundamental part of our digital lives. However, they remain a weak ...

8 Scary Statistics about the Password Reuse Problem

As we rapidly move everything online in response to the global pandemic, this has put passwords front and center again. With the latest Marriott breach, it’s like groundhog day when it comes ...