Higher education IT teams are struggling to enforce password rules
IT teams in higher education are struggling to enforce strong passwords, resulting in an increasing number of data breaches, new research has claimed. To solve the problem, these organizations should deploy password management solutions, says password management solutions provider LastPass. The company recently polled 300 IT professionals employed at higher education institutions and found that this year, 88 percent of these …
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Pattern-based authentication: Solving the password problem
Passwords and PINs have become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives; we use them at ATMs, to unlock our phones and to access various online accounts. This solution has, however, given rise to its own set of password-associated problems. How do we manage to remember all the different combinations that give us access to our vital information or services? …
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Password reuse is still an issue for businesses everywhere
Password reuse is still widespread among employees across the globe and training initiatives are only making a “negligible difference”, a new report from identity and access management company My1Login suggests. Polling 1,000 employees and 1,000 business leaders for its latest report, My1Login found that almost two-thirds of employees use the same passwords for both private and business accounts. Furthermore, the …
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Dashlane password manager interview: COVID-19 and the future
The Dashlane password manager is one of the most popular solutions available in its sector, especially for business customers. In our Dashlane review, we gave it 4.5/5 stars for its intuitive interface, data-driven dashboard and dark web monitoring, plus tons of features for SMBs and enterprises. It also tops our list of the best password managers. We were lucky enough …
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Best password recovery tool 2021
In the modern digital world, it’s common to have hundreds of passwords and different login combinations that you use regularly. It can be quite difficult to keep track of these, but the best password managers are designed to streamline this process. However, it’s still possible to lose or forget important credentials from time to time, which is where password recovery …
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Best password managers for business in 2021
Password managers are becoming increasingly popular for personal and business use. The best password managers for business include specific features that make it easier to secure files and company credentials, share and collaborate on encrypted data, and protect sensitive information. Although many password managers provide an all-round service helping users to store information and securely manage credentials for an ever-increasing …
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Best password managers for 2021
Keeping track of the hundreds of passwords you use for every website, app, and online account is a nightmare. This problem leads many people to re-use the same passwords on multiple websites—which is a serious security risk, because anyone who gains access to just one of your passwords can access all your online accounts. It’s even worse for businesses that …
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Are password managers safe? Here’s how to use them
If you’re a small business owner, you’ve no doubt heard reports that introducing a password manager across your organization could be one of the most effective steps you can take to safeguard your data—and that of your customers. But you may understandably have concerns when it comes to handing over this level of control to a piece of software. Are …
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Keeper password manager review | ITProPortal
Keeper is arguably one of the best password managers for individuals and businesses. The software offers zero-knowledge encryption, meaning that Keeper itself never has access to your passwords. Plus, it offers role-based access and internal auditing for businesses. In our Keeper password manager review, we cover everything you need to know to decide if this software is right for you. …
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Many firms do not enforce proper password rotation policies
Security best practice dictates that it’s important for employees to regularly change their password. However, a new report from VPNOverview suggests that most organizations don’t even have a password rotation policy in place. What’s more, even if the necessary policies are implemented, many businesses fail to enforce them, while employees are likely to prioritize convenience over security. Polling 1,247 workplaces …
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