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How to Boost Data Security with Hack-Proof Passwords


How to Boost Data Security with Hack-Proof Passwords

Reduce the risk of data breaches by ensuring all employees practice safe password protocol

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As data breach statistics continue to climb and more sensitive personal and company data is compromised, organizations are learning some expensive lessons. Every company should have a data breach plan in place to mitigate the effects of a breach, but the work should really begin long before information is compromised.

The best data breach plan starts with prevention and solid internal and IT security measures are a critical part of any prevention program. The basic place to start, of course, is with passwords. Every employee should know how to create a hack-proof password. Training and reinforcement of this basic skill can save a company from disaster.

There are lots of theories and methods for creating strong passwords, but I particularly like the one explained by Graham Cluley, formerly of Sophos, in the following video.