In case you haven’t been keeping up with the latest password guidance from noted cybersecurity organizations, it has changed from the traditional advice given regarding password security and password security policies. There are new and better ways to protect and secure account... Read More
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Not Even Superheroes Have the Power to Stay Off of Breached Password Lists
Batman or Spiderman? Superman or Thor? Flash or Falcon? The infatuation with and intense debate over Marvel and DC superhero and villain supremacy among comic book aficionados is a year-round musing, but always intensifies during the summer months when the latest flick hits the... Read More
How to meet password requirements for PSN compliance
If you’re applying for a Public Services Network (PSN) compliance certificate, you will need to demonstrate your commitment to security and password protection. In this article we define these requirements and offer some valuable advice and solutions to help... Read More
What is the NCSC guidance on password managers?
To keep our accounts secure across the multiple services that we use, we need to choose strong passwords that are unique for each account or service. Yet, 52% of people reuse the same password for multiple accounts. Remembering multiple strong passwords for perhaps dozens of... Read More
HIPAA compliant password manager
Compliance with industry regulations are extremely important to IT priorities, and cybersecurity. One of the more prominent standards for safeguarding personal data is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which provides guidelines for organizations dealing with protected health information (PHI). For sysadmins, compliance with HIPAA requires visibility and technical controls to protect electronic personal health... Read More
What is the NIST guidance on password managers?
Today’s end-users are juggling many sets of credentials for accessing critical business resources. To prevent users from writing-down, reusing, or selecting weak but memorable passwords, businesses are turning to password managers. A password manager is an encrypted database used for storing, retrieving, and generating passwords. Enterprise password managers not only improve password security, but also simplify password management... Read More
Specops Software Survey: 48% of Businesses Do not Use a User Verification Policy for Password Reset Calls to IT Service Desks
Specops Software survey highlights social engineering vulnerabilities among IT service help desks. 48% of organizations do not have a user verification policy in place for incoming calls to IT service desks, according to Specops Software, the leading provider of password management and authentication solutions. The information was uncovered as part of Specops Software’s survey of more than 200 IT leaders from the private and public sectors... Read More
Introducing Dynamic Feedback at Password Change
Specops Software announced today the latest release of Specops Password Policy, 7.6, and the Specops Authentication Client, 7.15. This release introduces many new features, including dynamic feedback for end users at password change. With this release, users will now see feedback on the new passwords they choose at... Read More
Specops partners with Duo Security to secure password resets
Partnership enables customers to improve security and eliminate barriers to end-user adoption. Specops Software announced that it is now a Duo Security Technology Partner. The technology partnership demonstrates a commitment to provide customers with solutions that can uplift security,... Read More
How to check if an AD account is locked out
The Account Lockout Policy in Active Directory Group Policy sets the number of failed sign-in attempts before a user account is locked out. This can be checked with the AD account lockout status. Once the account is locked out,... Read More