The conversation surrounding privacy and data protection has shifted from the data room to the boardroom. Cyber attacks occur through varied sources, but interestingly, stolen credentials are involved in 44.7% of all data breaches.
Strong password policies are an effective cybersecurity measure. This guide from Specops provides an overview of the key steps required to eliminate risky passwords. It also shares a free tool to help you start your password audit journey.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- The most common ways criminals exploit weak passwords
- The type of database attackers want to get their hands
- Three steps to stronger password security
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