Friday, October 23, 2015

The do's and don't's of creating a strong password to maximize your cyber security

Cybersecurity should be important to everyone, but often people do not realize that they may be at risk. The truth is, if you have an online account to anything, you are at risk. You do not have to be a government official or celebrity to be targeted. Surprisingly most people are hacked because of the simplicity of their password. Having a unique phrase or adding numbers is not enough. This infographic goes over the rights and wrongs of creating a password. It even includes the worst password examples and tips to remembering new ones. Even I, who was under the impression that I have relatively strong passwords, found mistakes I've made in choosing them being pointed out in this very infographic. Also, having just one strong password isn't enough. To truly be secured while using the web you have to have different passwords for all your accounts, and update your passwords frequently. (image via KILLER INFOGRAPHICS)