{"id":188,"date":"2015-03-29T01:09:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-29T01:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spadetechnology.com\/your-weak-password-is-your-biggest-security-issue"},"modified":"2023-03-29T13:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:44:46","slug":"your-weak-password-is-your-biggest-security-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spadetechnology.com\/your-weak-password-is-your-biggest-security-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Weak Password Is Your Biggest Security Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Are You Taking Your Company&rsquo;s Cyber Security Seriously? Your Password Says Differently.<\/h1>\n<p>Every business owner knows that 2014 was an eye-opening year when it comes to security &ndash; several large data breaches took place, from J.P. Morgan Chase to Home Depot. Some people are still not learning their lesson and cracking down on cyber security.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8042\" src=\"http:\/\/blogfeed.ulistic-projects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/password-security.jpg\" alt=\"password security\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Passwords are the gatekeeper to everything from email and banking to total access to our computers and smartphones. A survey conducted by Janrain found that more than 50% of adults use 5 or more passwords &ndash; and while it sounds like a good thing, using that many passwords can cause problems. When people are trying to remember that many different codes they tend to go for the easiest possible idea. What&rsquo;s at the top of this year&rsquo;s 25 worst used passwords? &ldquo;123456&rdquo; and &ldquo;Password&rdquo;. Yes, really.<\/p>\n<p>With a basic password as simple as the ones many people are using, it can take hackers less than 2 minutes to break into your system &ndash; and they can do a whole lot more than you think in just two minutes. If you&rsquo;re starting to realize your passwords aren&rsquo;t adequate, you&rsquo;re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>What can you do when you need to update your protection but don&rsquo;t want something you&rsquo;ll constantly forget and have to reset? Try to follow these rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick a password that consists of at least 8 characters<\/li>\n<li>Use a capital letter and a number to complicate things a bit<\/li>\n<li>Replace a password with a phrase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The last tip is perhaps the most helpful. While we tend to forget random jumbles of letters and numbers, it&rsquo;s easier to remember phrases that are unique to your friends or family.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, SSO (single sign-on) can help you protect your computer or devices. It&rsquo;s a service that allows you to log in once and then gain access to all systems and accounts without having to log in again to each.<\/p>\n<p>However you decide to protect yourself, know that it can make all the difference in how safe your system is. Take some time to consider our tips and create a password that&rsquo;s unique, memorable, and secure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>For more security tips and to learn how to avoid the pitfalls of easily-hacked passwords, contact Spade Technology at info@spadetechnology.com or by phone at (508) 332-4849.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are You Taking Your Company&rsquo;s Cyber Security Seriously? Your Password Says Differently. Every business owner knows that 2014 was an eye-opening year when it comes to security &ndash; several large data breaches took place, from J.P. Morgan Chase to Home Depot. 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