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How to Use A Password Manager: Setup, Benefits & Best Practices in 2024

eSecurity Planet

We need secure and unique passwords to use business applications , access e-mail, and social media securely, and even watch movies on a streaming service. Password managers take some strain from generating, associating, and remembering those passwords. How Password Managers Work?

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2.9 Billion Records Exposed in NPD Breach: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

When creating passwords, use at least 12 characters, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols. Using a password manager can help you generate and store complex passwords without remembering each one. This can typically be done in the account settings under the security section.

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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Hyper-personalized phishing – AI can mine social media to create spear phishing emails customized with familiar names, logos, and messaging per target. AI-powered bots infest social media platforms masquerading as legitimate users, and use a variety of convincing language and deepfakes to deceive users.

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Beyond Awareness: How to Cultivate the Human Side of Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Effective learning management systems are available that take into account the human attention span.

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Protect your business with security awareness training

SiteLock

The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all. In fact, 86% of Americans say they keep track of their passwords in their heads , rather than using a password manager. That means they’re using easy to remember passwords that are easy to guess or crack.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements. Keep these copies on two separate types of media: hard disks, cloud storage , and tape backups.

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6 VPN Security Best Practices for Secure Connection

eSecurity Planet

The network layer is at the top of the media layers. Log out and put up with the annoyance of a suitable password. Note that this post from Boston University suggests using a password manager, which gives anyone who can log in to the phone access to all the connected apps.) Vet devices to be used on the network.

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