Is Your Cybersecurity Policy (Or Lack Of One) Leaving You Wide Open To Attacks?

Passwords are a prime example of an area of policy that every business needs to have in place. Password policy often gets neglected or simply isn’t prioritized as highly as it should be. Like many cybersecurity policies, the stronger the password policy is, the more effective it is. Here are a few examples of what a password policy might include:

• Passwords must be changed every 60 to 90 days on all applications.
• Passwords must be different for each application.
• Passwords must be 15 characters or longer when applicable.
• Passwords must use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, at least one number, and at least one special character. 
• Passwords must not be recycled.

• The good news is that many apps and websites automatically enforce these rules. The bad news? Not ALL apps and websites enforce these rules. That means it’s up to you to stipulate how employees should set their passwords.

  Setting up a cybersecurity policy isn’t easy, but it’s vitally important – especially these days, with more people working remotely than ever before.

  At the same time, cyberthreats are more prevalent than ever. The more you do to safeguard your business and your employees from these cyberthreats, the better off you’ll be when these threats come knocking at your door.