Cybersecurity Tip of The Day #7

Consider building stronger passwords and extending the maximum age. Monitor accounts and reset passwords on an ad-hoc basis when needed.

Building a security program is hard work. Doing it while dragging everyone else in the business along makes it even more difficult. Avoid this kind of situation by implementing controls and policies that are practical in nature and take business operations into consideration.

Resetting passwords aren't just a headache to employees, they are costly for the business too. 20-50% of all IT help desk tickets are for password resets and U.S.-based organizations spend over $1 million annually in password-related support costs.

You can improve employee outlook, reduce costs to the business, and increase its overall security posture by changing up your password strategy. Instead of highly complex passwords which need to be reset every 60-90 days, consider a passphrase approach that must be reset every 180-365 days. Combat the issue of password reuse by monitoring accounts and compromised password lists closely in order to quickly reset passwords on an ad-hoc basis when needed.

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