5 security-strengthening tips to help you on World Password Day
From the experts at McAfee.
We all know the importance of being mindful of security online but what practical steps can we take to put that awareness into action?
To mark World Password Day, McAfee’s cybersecurity expert, Raj Samani, explains what makes a good password and how to protect your personal information.
“Passwords are still the main line of defence for the majority of apps and devices we use daily,” he said. “Yet a third of people rely on the same three passwords for every account they’re signed up to. This is a high-risk strategy.
“Just think, if you use the same password for email, social media and online shopping for example, a cybercriminal only needs to get their hands on the password once to potentially gain access to private and even financial information.”
It would be akin to having the same key for your house, your car, your place of work – and other places you might occasionally visit.
Here, he talks through five steps everyone can take to strengthen their password and help protect their personal information.
1. Create strong passwords.
2. Use unique passwords
3. ‘Forgot password’ problems.
4. Use a password manager.
5. Double up on protection.
