Passwords are your first line of defense against cyberattacks. According to recent data, around 80% of data breaches are attributed to weak or reused passwords, and approximately 30% of internet users have experienced a data breach due to weak passwords. Remember these tips when you create your passwords.
- Use strong passwords: Choose a password that combines upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols, and is at least 12 characters long. Avoid using common phrases such as “Password123.”
- Don’t reuse passwords: Although reusing passwords might be convenient, you want to avoid doing it. Reusing passwords creates a danger in security, a breach in one account can lead to a domino effect, compromising all accounts.
- Try a password manager: These tools help you create and securely store passwords, so you don’t need to remember them all.
Start the year by strengthening your digital defense. Updating your passwords takes just a few minutes and can protect you from many online threats. Avoid password reuse and use a trusted password manager to make it easier to generate and remember passwords.
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To add to DAT’s continuous security updates, on December 13th, we released an update to enhance account security and streamline the login process.
Users now have the option to set up a passkey when logging in, which provides a faster and more secure way to access their accounts through biometrics. To learn more about this new log in feature, click here.
