Layer Up For World Password Day

Passwords represent one of the most critical aspects of security. Protecting your accounts can be as simple as adhering to the basics of strong passwords and implementing additional layers of security. Here’s how:

Attackers often use password-cracking software that can guess short passwords in minutes or even seconds. Make sure every password is several characters long.

It’s vital to protect every account and device with a unique password. If you reuse a password and it gets stolen, someone could use it to gain access to any account with that same password.

A passphrase is a string of words that makes sense to only you, such as an obscure quote from your favorite book or movie. Passphrases should be easy for you to remember and hard for others to guess.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides an additional layer of security by requiring a secondary code in addition to a password. This helps protect your accounts should your password get leaked or stolen.

Following your organization’s current password policies is one of your top responsibilities. Failure to do so could lead to security incidents that provide unauthorized access to attackers.