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Should You Change Your Passwords?

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Jean Eaton in Blog

Passwords are everywhere! It is the minimum security safeguard for all our devices – from our computers to ATM banking, to voice mail to security alarms.

But how secure are your passwords?

Passwords that are easy to ‘hack' or guess are opportunities for attackers to access personal or sensitive information or install malware (malicious software).

We are plagued by the necessity to remember a multitude of passwords. Some websites have basic complexity requirements and others do not. Some require you to change your password on a regular basis. We need different passwords for banking, social media, shopping, and just about anything online.

Keeping track of all these passwords can be a nightmare and the worst thing you can do is make them all the same.

One solution is to use a password manager. A password manager is a locally installed software applications that you can have on your computer and your mobile devices. It assists you to create and retrieve complex passwords on demand for all of your on-line (and off-line) user accounts from your Fracebook to your bank accounts.

There are a number of password managers that help store all of your accounts such as Dashlane, LastPass, 1Password, KeePass, RoboForm, Keeper Password, Sticky Password, and True Key.

Your password manager account is controlled by a single strong master password to unlock your “vault” of individual account passwords.

What is the best password manager?

David Papp, Your Tech Expert, knows that technology is the key to getting business done!  

Join us for the Free 15 Day Privacy Challenge for David's recommendations on the best password manager system AND a free tutorial from My NAMS!

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How You Can Be a Password Pro

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Jean Eaton in Blog

Passwords. Can't live without 'em, can't even remember all of 'em.

Just about everything needs a password these days. From your email address to your social media accounts, to your online banking and to your smartphone.

But is your password uncrackable?

Hack-proofing your passwords is absolutely essential, especially if you run a business. Small businesses are major targets, with more than 80% being targets of opportunities.

A University of Cambridge study found that 90% of passwords are hackable. Try to make your passwords in the 10% of uncrackable passwords.

Your accounts are only as strong as your weakest link!

Easily improve your password with a password management tool like 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane, McAfee SafeKey and many more to choose from.

As a healthcare provide and /or business owner, you are responsible for not only your personal passwords but also ensuring that all your staff and vendors are also using strong (and really long!) passwords. Doing this for each application for all your internet devices can be nearly impossible. Instead of using the same password in many applications, writing down the logins and password or skip using passwords altogether – it is time for you to use a Password Manager tool.

Password Management_Information_ManagersUsing these tools will:

  • make it easy for you to create and use strong passwords
  • generate complex passwords for you
  • no problem to change your password regularly
  • some will even make it easier for you to create a secure sharing of login and password to an assistant
  • make it easier for your team to easily use good password management

Tip: Don't get frustrated whenever you forget your password. Instead, be proud that you change your password regularly using the “I forgot my password” re-set function!

  • Use your business passwords for work only. Don't reuse your work password on an external website, email, or bank account. Don't use the same password for all your social media accounts.
  • Avoid predictable and common passwords. Choose a phrase that you can remember, and add in the required characters – capital letters and numbers. You can try removing the vowels of easy to remember words (i.e. privacy = prvcy)
  • Use more characters. The longer the password, the harder it is to crack!

For more information see our blog post &Tgh2Crack! How tough is your password

Resources

Rubenking, Neil J. @neiljrubenking The Best Password Managers for 2016, PC Magazine. 2016-Jan-08

Davis, Gary. Password Safety in a Connected World,  McAfee Blog Central. 2013-May-06.

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Do you need a password for your car?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Jean Eaton in Blog

Here's one more item for your risk management check list –

Internet based software in cars is a vulnerable opening to malicious hackers through the car's WiFi system.

Ask your dealer – is the dealer the going to manage updates, upgrades, and patches to the car's computer software system? How will you be informed?

#carhacker

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Worst Passwords

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Jean Eaton in Blog

Hack-proofing your passwords is absolutely essential, especially if run a business. Small businesses are major targets, with more than 80% being targets of opportunities.

Here's a Top 25 List you don't want to join!

SplashData has published its Top 25 Worst Passwords ranking, revealing the most used and most predictable combinations of characters on the web in 2014. Since the first edition in 2011, “123456” and “password” have consistently claimed the top two spots. The list is built on common publicly leaked passwords.

Tip – Don't get frustrated whenever you forget your password. Instead, be proud that you change your password regularly using the ‘I forgot my password' re-set function!

SplashData is a publisher of online password management solutions. Its ranking is based on over 3.3 million passwords recorded through its services, namely in the US.

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