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False sense of safety undermines good password hygiene

LastPass released findings from its fifth annual Psychology of Password report, which revealed even with cybersecurity education on the rise, password hygiene has not …

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Strong passwords still a priority strategy for enterprises

Bitwarden announced the results of a global survey of enterprise security decision makers, conducted by 451 Research, which explores enterprise password management practices …

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46% of organizations still store passwords in shared documents

46% of IT, security, and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents. That’s despite an overwhelming 93% of respondents that require …

Lori Osterholm
Good end user passwords begin with a well-enforced password policy

In this interview with Help Net Security, Lori Österholm, CTO at Specops Software, explains what makes passwords vulnerable and suggests some password best practices and …

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55% of people rely on their memory to manage passwords

Bitwarden announced the results of its global password management survey, in advance of World Password Day on May 5th, 2022. While receptive to the importance of security, …

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Password management market to reach $2.9 billion by 2027

The global password management market size is expected to reach $2.9 billion by 2027, rising at a market growth of 20.7% CAGR during the forecast period, according to …

Darren Siegel
Strong security starts with the strengthening of the weakest link: passwords

Darren Siegel is a cyber security expert at Specops Software. He works as a lead IT engineer, helping organizations solve complex challenges within IT security. In this …

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30% of online users suffered security breaches due to weak passwords

A GoodFirms survey outlines the current password behavior of online users, risk factors associated with password management, and the best measures, policies, and practices to …

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52% of SMBs have experienced a cyberattack in the last year

The consequences of a breach have never been more severe, with global cybercrime collectively totaling $16.4 billion each day, a Devolutions survey reveals. A recent study by …

Specops Password Policy
Review: Specops Password Policy

Specops Password Policy is a powerful tool for overcoming the limitations of the default password policies present in Microsoft Active Directory environments. To be fair, …

Google Chrome
Chrome 86 delivers more security features for mobile users

Google has released Chrome 86 for desktop and mobile, which comes with several new and improved security features for mobile users, including: New password protections …

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Why CIOs need to focus on password exposure, not expiration

The cybersecurity market is growing even in the midst of the pandemic-driven economic downturn, with spending predicted to reach $123 billion by the end of the year. While …

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