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A series on password policies

Have you seen the password joke that’s gone viral? It’s a computer prompt saying, “Sorry, but your password must contain an uppercase letter, haiku, gang sign and hieroglyph.”

It wouldn’t be so funny if it wasn’t so true. It can seem like passwords are taken entirely too seriously. Which makes complexity requirements […]

By |July 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

When Familiarity Breeds Contempt from Your Cyber Enemies

A series on password policies

We’re all creatures of habit. We tend to eat at the same restaurants, sit in our same spots, and place the same dinner orders. Researchers have found that these autopilot responses can be helpful. They free our minds to focus on more important decisions.

So it’s no surprise that we’re creatures of […]

By |June 27th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

The password mistake you’re still making

A series on password policies

Passwords. They’re exhausting, aren’t they?

Because a simple password just isn’t enough to protect our companies anymore. In this era of cyber-attacks, we’re told our password must be strong. And complex. And long. And ever-changing. And . . .

And we’re tired. In fact, seven out of 10 people have stopped trusting that […]

By |June 2nd, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Your rogue password could expose your organization

Understanding the relationship between your people, policies and password settings

Let’s talk about your password. Yes, the one you’ve configured to override the company policy.

We understand why you’ve gone rogue. You have a legitimate reason for changing your settings so that you never have to change your password. Maybe you’re making sure that your backup processes […]

By |May 22nd, 2017|Blog|0 Comments