3 in 4 staff would fail a simple password check

3 in 4 staff would fail a simple password check

May 01 10:56 AM

You want your staff to watch this video. Because their weak passwords put your business at risk.

3 in 4 people use passwords so weak, they are very easily hacked. We're talking:

• 123456
• Pet names, children' names, spouse's names
• Football teams, favourite player, etc

At C3 Computers almost every day we see the consequences of local businesses being hacked, due to weak passwords.

We've got a brand new educational video on password security. You can watch it right now.

Security tips

Here are a few tips for protecting your logins, and keeping your passwords secure...

• Use random passwords, and use a different password for every site
• Use a password manager to make creating and remembering passwords easier
• Make your answers to security questions just as strong as your passwords
• Use “two-factor authentication” wherever you can
• Pay attention to the browser’s security signals, and be suspicious

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