Behavioural economics of enterprise password management | CXO Insight Middle East

Behavioural economics of enterprise password management | CXO Insight Middle East

When someone asks how you start a typical weekday, your answer likely includes the usual suspects, be it waking up, brewing coffee, or maybe even a quick scroll through the news. But almost inevitably, in the post-pandemic world where remote work has become commonplace, it also includes logging in to work. Buried in this mundane act is a timeless truth we often overlook. It’s part of a modern ritual that every hybrid worker performs quietly, ins…

World Password Day: Strengthening the Front Lines of Cyber Defense

Passwords are still the most common gateway to your digital systems – and one of the most common and vulnerable targets for online attacks. May 1 marks this year’s World Password Day, and we’re highlighting the foundational role that strong password practices play in your broader cybersecurity strategy, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but really, for everyone.  Despite increasing awareness, many individuals and organizations…

What the entry ticket can mean for criminals in business environments, their owners regard as a necessary evil in everyday office life: in view of the multitude of applications in which users are registered, passwords are perceived as uncomfortable, since they are associated with a number of hurdles. Due to the security requirements, they require a certain length, variety in uppercase and lowercase letters as well as the use of numbers and speci…

World Password Day: Why Strong Passwords Still Matter – and Why They’re Not Enough - Cyber Protection Magazine

Despite repeated predictions of its demise, the password isn’t going anywhere. Even as biometrics and passkeys slowly gain traction, passwords remain the first line of defense for most digital systems. As World Password Day reminds us each year, securing access to our digital lives is more urgent than ever—but experts agree that strong passwords are just one part of the equation.