"Lean forwards Eddie" - What’s that Wi-Fi password?

Blunders can happen at any time

Blunders can happen at any time - and one did in the recent Australia versus England rugby match, when the camera cut to England head coach Eddie Jones with the Wi-Fi password on a whiteboard behind him!

The trick is to always assume the worst – and plan your cyber security strategy accordingly.

Password protection is an essential ingredient of every credible cyber security strategy, ensuring that staff, customers and critical company data are all protected.

If malicious actors access a business Wi-Fi network, any devices with weak passwords connected that network are primed for a hacking attempt. If a password is easy for a criminal to guess, this makes it all the more likely they will gain access.

What’s the solution?

Enforcing strong password management is vital to ensure users don’t get caught in the trap of using “easy” passwords. The reason for this? If a password is easy for a user to remember, then it will also be easier for sophisticated cybercriminals to guess too.

With strong password controls, organisations can provide a strong first line of defence against cyber attacks, while ensuring only those users with the appropriate privileges can access certain information.

Password protection best practices

Passwords don’t just stop at logging into devices. After all, a PC with “Password123” wouldn’t take long for any hacker to crack.

Implementing passwords to gain entry to corporate networks, core business software and collaboration tools is essential to authenticate the user trying to use these tools.

A good password protection strategy includes guidance on creating passwords, how to store them safely, and changing them at regular intervals.

Find out more about password management in your organisation

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