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New Password Guidelines

New NIST Password Guidelines Recently the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released updated best practices for creating passwords. Surprisingly, NIST’s recommendations fly in the face of what we’ve been taught for a long time about...

Can you strengthen your weakest link?

The answer may surprise you There’s an adage in IT circles that people — both you and your employees — tend to be the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain. But that’s not entirely true. Attacks actually come from a variety of places, with 72 percent...

Are Passwords Passe’?

Is my password still enough, or do I need more? Without question, security is critical these days. Whether it’s device, online, or mobile security, the need for protection is obvious, and the risk can’t be ignored. For years, that protection has centered...