The Last Watchdog
MARCH 24, 2022
So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. From there, it’s easy to reset the pass code for almost all of your accounts when the bad guy controls your email too.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MAY 1, 2024
And despite relentless efforts to advocate for improved password practices (Bill Gates declared the death of passwords back in 2004), the uphill battle against ingrained habits and the allure of convenience continues. Understanding this struggle, password managers were introduced.
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Security Boulevard
MAY 1, 2024
And despite relentless efforts to advocate for improved password practices (Bill Gates declared the death of passwords back in 2004), the uphill battle against ingrained habits and the allure of convenience continues. Understanding this struggle, password managers were introduced.
The Last Watchdog
MAY 30, 2023
Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas? Riccardi: Basic cyber hygiene is 90 percent of what cybersecurity is all about.
BH Consulting
MAY 10, 2022
On February 24th 2004, Bill Gates predicted at RSA that people would rely less and less on passwords over time. And overexcitable headline writers promptly pronounced the ‘death of the password’.) But cheap jokes and 20/20 hindsight aside, there are signs that passwords are slowly being overtaken. This too will pass.
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