b'The Tech Cumulus October 2022. continued from Coverand cybercriminals. If a cybercriminal gainsdecrypts the password for your FacebookYou should use a access to your companys private informationpage, they now have the password for more through a weak password, they will gainvaluable accounts. If you cant tell that yourdifferent password access to customer information, which couldsocial media account was compromised, damage your reputation and open you up tothe cybercriminal could try to use that samefor each and lawsuits. That being said, everyone withinpassword to gain access to more important your business needs to utilize complex andaccounts. Its a dangerous game that canevery one of your unique passwords. be avoided by using unique and complexaccounts to help passwords for every account you use.Making A Strong Passwordmaximize their Not all passwords are created equal. When itRemembering All Of These comes to making a strong password, you mustPasswords effectiveness. think about it. If you use a password that youYou may be worried about remembering all cant remember, then its essentially useless.of your passwords if you have to create a And if you use a password thats too easy tounique one for each of your accounts. YourThat way you can have the most complex remember, your password probably wont befirst thought may be to write them down, butpassword possible without worrying about strong enough to keep cybercriminals out.that might not be the most secure option. Ifforgetting it. Additionally, password managers Your password should be long, have a mixsomeone gets their hands on your little blackcan also help you remember the answers to of lowercase and uppercase letters, utilizebook of passwords, theyll immediately gainsecurity questions and more so that you never numbers and special characters, have no tiesaccess to all of your accounts with a handyget accidentally locked out of one of your to personal information and should not be adirectory showing them exactly where toaccounts. Theyre easy to use, convenient word from the dictionary. go. Instead, you should utilize a passwordand secure.manager to help keep track of all of this In the grand scheme of things, its not enoughsensitive information. Passwords are an important part of your to just create complex passwords. They alsocyber security plan. Make sure you and your need to be unique. In addition to this, youWith a password manager, you only haveemployees are using complex and unique should use a different password for each andto worry about remembering the masterpasswords. It can also help to implement every one of your accounts to help maximizepassword for your password manager. Allsome training so your employees understand their effectiveness. Think about it this way:of your other passwords will be securelythe importance of secure passwords. When lets say you use the same password acrosshidden. Password managers also give youused correctly, passwords will help deter any your business e-mail accounts, social mediathe option to create random passwordswould-be cybercriminals from accessing your accounts and bank accounts. If someonefor your accounts to bolster their security.sensitive information.I DIDNT KNOWUnfortunately, That Excuse Doesnt Replenish Your Bank Account, Cartoon Of Resolve A Data Breach Or Erase Any Fines And Lawsuits.Its coming . The Month That day a hacker steals critical data, rendering your office useless . That day whenyour bank account or credit card is compromised . Or that day whenyour customers private lives are uprooted .Cybercriminals and hackers are constantly inventing NEW ways to infiltrate your company, steal your assets and disrupt your life. The ONLY way to STOP THEM is this:You Must Constantly Educate Yourself On How To Protect Whats Yours!Now, for a limited time, we have the perfect way to help reduce your risk and keep you safe! Simply sign up to receive our FREE Cyber Security Tip of the Week. Well send these byte-sized quick-read tips to your e-mail inbox. Every tip is packed with a unique and up-to-date real-world solution that keeps you one step ahead of the bad guys. And because so few people know about these security secrets, every week youll learn something new!Get your FREE Cyber Security Tip of the Weekat www.Kloud9IT.com/weeklysecuritytipTechnology That Works!216-393-24842'