In April 2018, Cybersecurity of Awareness (CSA) Singapore released the survey finding done in 2017.
1. Do not use same passwords for work and personal accounts
Its simple! If either one side is compromised, the other would too! So it is best to keep both work and personal separated.
2. Use a strong password that are make up of at least one upper and lower-case letters, numbers and symbols
A long password is not necessary a strong password. As long as the password consists of words that make sense (can be found in a dictionary), it is easier to break through. Hackers uses software that permutate different words in a dictionary to get the correct passwords. That is why sometimes, after several attempts, some software would use methods like CAPTCHA to find out if you are a human or machine trying to force your way through.
You have no idea how much difference symbols, numbers and a mixture of upper and lower-case letters makes to the strength of a password. Try it out yourself here.
3. Change passwords regularly
Yes, you may have a insanely strong passwords that takes lightyears to break through. Even if that is so, your account is still at risk if you continue to use the same passwords over the years. As the saying goes, to err is human. Vulnerability might not necessarily stem from technology/weakness in password, human factors are part of the equation too!
A look into the findings below could tell that you are not the only one.
a. Password Security 2017 vs 2016
There are no improvement in the way password is managed (as compared to 2016)
b. Proportion with poor Password Management
1 in 3 have poor password management practices; uses the same password for work and personal accounts, store their passwords in hardcopy or on computer.
c. Proportion able to identify strong passwords
Only 45 percent of respondents are able to identify strong password from a given list of passwords (comprising upper and lower-case letters, numbers and symbols).
d. Proportion change passwords regularly
Over sixty percent of respondents do not change their passwords regularly, or did so only when the system prompted them.
Such finding is understandable given the hassle of reverting to your computer or writing pad to refer and update your passwords.
On top of that, having many strong password don't make sense as it takes a toll on your memory especially if you don't use the passwords often.
To have the best of both world; security of your important accounts (tied to financial or payment) with ease and convenient of accessing your account without remembering everything.
MOM: Not Important Password Manager would be able to help you with that. Click here to find out more on how MOM could help you. Click here to download now for free from Playstore.
This finding serve as a good reminder from time to time on good password management which we may overlook, through the 3 important pointers below.
1. Do not use same passwords for work and personal accounts
Its simple! If either one side is compromised, the other would too! So it is best to keep both work and personal separated.
2. Use a strong password that are make up of at least one upper and lower-case letters, numbers and symbols
A long password is not necessary a strong password. As long as the password consists of words that make sense (can be found in a dictionary), it is easier to break through. Hackers uses software that permutate different words in a dictionary to get the correct passwords. That is why sometimes, after several attempts, some software would use methods like CAPTCHA to find out if you are a human or machine trying to force your way through.
You have no idea how much difference symbols, numbers and a mixture of upper and lower-case letters makes to the strength of a password. Try it out yourself here.
3. Change passwords regularly
Yes, you may have a insanely strong passwords that takes lightyears to break through. Even if that is so, your account is still at risk if you continue to use the same passwords over the years. As the saying goes, to err is human. Vulnerability might not necessarily stem from technology/weakness in password, human factors are part of the equation too!
A look into the findings below could tell that you are not the only one.
a. Password Security 2017 vs 2016
There are no improvement in the way password is managed (as compared to 2016)
b. Proportion with poor Password Management
1 in 3 have poor password management practices; uses the same password for work and personal accounts, store their passwords in hardcopy or on computer.
c. Proportion able to identify strong passwords
Only 45 percent of respondents are able to identify strong password from a given list of passwords (comprising upper and lower-case letters, numbers and symbols).
d. Proportion change passwords regularly
Over sixty percent of respondents do not change their passwords regularly, or did so only when the system prompted them.
Such finding is understandable given the hassle of reverting to your computer or writing pad to refer and update your passwords.
On top of that, having many strong password don't make sense as it takes a toll on your memory especially if you don't use the passwords often.
To have the best of both world; security of your important accounts (tied to financial or payment) with ease and convenient of accessing your account without remembering everything.
MOM: Not Important Password Manager would be able to help you with that. Click here to find out more on how MOM could help you. Click here to download now for free from Playstore.
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