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DEFINITION: A strong password is one that is designed to be hard for a person or program to discover. Because the purpose of a password is to ensure that only authorized users can access resources, a password that is easy to guess is a security risk. Essential components of a strong password include sufficient length and a mix of character types. A typical weak password is short and consists solely of letters … Definition continues below.
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Hot Tips for Securing Your Wireless Network sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Everyone from the home user to the corporate enterprise needs to secure their Wi-Fi network. This white paper offers 11 tips for securing your Wi-Fi network, including encryption, password management, and more. Posted: 07 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Encryption Standards \| Network Security \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Home Networks \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Routers \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Systems

PowerBroker Password Safe: Security, Compliance, Productivity sponsored by BeyondTrust Corporation TRIAL SOFTWARE: Uncover how PowerBroker Password Safe can help you secure access to privileged accounts, effectively preventing intentional or accidental harm and malicious activity that can be devastating to your business. Posted: 29 Apr 2013 \| Premiered: 29 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act \| HIPAA Compliance \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Password Synchronization \| Passwords \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Protecting against modern password cracking sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This article in our Royal Holloway Security Thesis series explains just how insecure passwords are and offers advice on alternative methods of security. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 \| Published: 24 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Password Synchronization \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

PhoneFactor Case Study: Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. sponsored by PhoneFactor CASE STUDY: Discover how phone-based authentication helped a global law firm ensure that their on-the-go attorneys received secure access to client data and communications without compromising the safety of the confidential information. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 11 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Identity Management \| Identity Management Software \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems

Password Change Service - Avaya CallPilot sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Administrators spend a lot of their time simply resetting passwords for users who have gotten locked out of their mailboxes because they forgot their password. This white paper shows an administrator how to set up and utilize Password Reset Service, introduced with CallPilot Release 5. Posted: 29 Mar 2013 \| Published: 20 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Messaging Security \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Passwords \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems

Building a Business Case for Identity Management sponsored by SailPoint Technologies WHITE PAPER: Make a compelling case to your executives to get the resources you need for a complete IAM program. Posted: 19 Mar 2013 \| Published: 29 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Audit Trails \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| Identity Management \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Risk Management \| ROI \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Identity and Access Management Buyer’s Guide sponsored by SailPoint Technologies WHITE PAPER: Assess your priorities and evaluate available identity management technology offerings with this 68-page workbook. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Audit Trails \| Business Process Automation \| Cloud Security \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Audits \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Firewall Management \| Identity Management \| Passwords \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Software as a Service

Top 8 Identity and Access Management Challenges with Your SaaS Applications sponsored by Okta WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn the eight main identity and access management challenges associated with cloud and SaaS application deployment and what you can do to address them. Dive in and discover how you can ensure your company is getting the most out of their SaaS investment. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Passwords \| Software as a Service \| Uniform Resource Locators \| User Interfaces

BYOD: The SMB Mobile Security Threat sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Did you know 69% of SMBs don't have a security solution in place for BYOD? Learn about this and much more inside this fact-filled resource on one of the biggest phenomena – and threats – that SMBs are facing today. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 14 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Link Protocols \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Smart Phones \| SMBs \| Tablet PC

Moving Beyond User Names & Passwords sponsored by Okta WHITE PAPER: Today's web applications are typically protected only with a user name and a password. Find out how multifactor authentication (MFA) can help provide your organization the protection it needs. Read on to learn more about MFA, MFA and cloud applications, working with VPNs, and more. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 \| Published: 13 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Passwords

Avoiding insider threats to enterprise security sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: In an increasingly cloud-based IT universe, concerns are being raised and addressed regarding the security of privileged and shared accounts. See this white paper for more information on the latest in cloud-based security for privileged identities. Posted: 07 Mar 2013 \| Published: 07 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage Strategy \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Private cloud computing \| Security \| Security Best Practices

Putting Your Customer First in Identity sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn how identity federation has helped provide a secure, private mechanism for organizations to share user identities. And discover how this solution can help you enhance security, limit risk and improve compliance by eliminating Web application passwords. Posted: 04 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Passwords \| Web Application Security

BYOD Risks and Rewards: How to Keep Employee Smartphones, Laptops and Tablets Secure sponsored by Sophos, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The BYOD movement is unstoppable. While this trend is quickly turning from luxury to necessity for employees, it is more imperative than ever to understand its impact on corporate security models. This whitepaper explores the risks and rewards of BYOD and offers tips on embracing BYOD while ensuring your enterprise stays secure. Posted: 08 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Best Practices for Endpoint Security sponsored by SearchSecurity.com VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: In this Enterprise Mobility University classroom discover a number of different practices and technologies surrounding endpoint controls, network controls, security management, and security policies. Posted: 06 Dec 2012 \| Premiered: 06 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Passwords \| Patch Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies

MDM Software: Benefits of Mobile Configuration Management sponsored by Fiberlink EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchConsumerization.com explores why configuration management is one of the most important functions of a mobile device management (MDM) policy and describes what you should look for when selecting your MDM solution. Posted: 27 Nov 2012 \| Published: 27 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| Email Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Inventory Management \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wi-Fi

Mobile Device Management (MDM) Policies: Best Practices sponsored by Fiberlink WHITE PAPER: Uncover the top ten mobile device management (MDM) best practices that will help you control the mobile devices used in your workplace, reducing risks to corporate data without jeopardizing employee productivity. Posted: 23 Oct 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Handheld Devices \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Regulatory Compliance \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Ten Steps to Better, Stronger Passwords sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive resource to discover 10 steps to better, stronger passwords that will keep your critical data safe and secure. Posted: 08 Oct 2012 \| Published: 08 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Password Authentication Protocol \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Best Practices

Consumerization 101: Defining & Enforcing a Successful BYOD Policy sponsored by More Direct EGUIDE: This E-Guide from SearchConsumerization.com explores the top concerns of consumerization and BYOD in and discusses how to create a successful BYOD policy that will help mitigate the risks. In addition, get the answers to today's top consumerization questions and learn how cloud storage can be a life-saver in the event of device loss/theft. Posted: 21 Jan 2013 \| Published: 21 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Policies \| SSL

Desktop Administrator's Guide to BYOD - Pros and Cons of BYOD sponsored by Symantec Corporation EBOOK: BYOD and BYOPC can reduce costs, increase flexibility, and help keep your users happy. But to maximize the benefits and minimize the risk, it is essential to put the right policies in place. Read this E-Book to uncover the promises and pitfalls of these trends and how you can embrace them in your enterprise. Posted: 30 Nov 2012 \| Published: 30 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| Tablet PC \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| VPN

A Guide to MAM and Planning for BYOD Security in the Enterprise sponsored by Fiberlink EGUIDE: In this expert E-Guide from SearchConsumerization.com, discover the strategies and tools available that will help you manage and secure bring your own device (BYOD) and mobile apps in your enterprise. Posted: 26 Nov 2012 \| Published: 26 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Authentication \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Security \| Security Policies

Beyond Passwords & Outdated Physical Access Systems sponsored by Entrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn why passwords and traditional physical access systems are simply inefficient in this day and age and discover how smart credentials are a vital component of your physical and logical access security strategy. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Barcodes \| Biometrics \| Endpoint Security \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Physical Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Tokens \| Smart Cards \| USB

Research Report: Understand the True Cost of Data Encryption - Like Never Before sponsored by WinMagic RESEARCH CONTENT: World renowned Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman of the Ponemon Institute presents the ground-breaking results of this revolutionary study on the True Cost of Data Encryption. Read this research report to learn how organisations around the world can lower the total cost of IT ownership while protecting their devices - with WinMagic data encryption. Posted: 16 Aug 2012 \| Published: 16 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Data Security \| Desktop Computer Support \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Disk Drives \| Encryption Standards \| Laptop Computers \| Password Management \| Passwords \| TCO

Two-factor Authentication: A Tokenless Approach sponsored by PortalGuard WHITE PAPER: Learn about a flexible, cost-effective and easy-to-use two-factor authentication solution that offers greater security for your organization than leveraging password authentication alone. Posted: 15 Aug 2012 \| Published: 15 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Cloud Security \| Laptop Computers \| Mobile Workers \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Remote Access Security \| Smart Phones \| SSL \| SSL VPN \| Tablet PC

Mobile Device Management Cloud Report sponsored by Zenprise WHITE PAPER: This quarterly report on mobile device management (MDM) cloud practices explores the latest trends surrounding the device enrollment, application usage, and security of mobile devices in the enterprise. Posted: 10 Aug 2012 \| Published: 10 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| GPS \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| VPN \| Wi-Fi

The Ten "Must Haves" for Secure Mobile Device Management sponsored by Zenprise WHITE PAPER: Uncover the risks mobile devices bring to your enterprise and how an end-to-end mobile security framework can help you monitor, control, and protect the devices accessing your network and corporate data and applications. Posted: 03 Aug 2012 \| Published: 03 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

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PASSWORDS DEFINITION (continued): … in a single case.When people create passwords, they often defeat the purpose by choosing parts of their names, the names of their pets, or even the word "password," itself, which was the most commonly used password for many years. Now that many password policies require the inclusion of a numeral, the most common password is "password1."You can make your password much harder to break by using more characters, mixing upper and lower case letters, and including numbers and special characters. According to a security guide from Texas A&M University's Research Foundation, a six-character, single-case …
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