
17/08/2020
Humans are the weakest link when it comes to cyber/internet security. Infact cyber sec professionals calls it PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair ie you and me.
But wait!!! Ask yourself: when did I last back up my data? How many online accounts do I use the same password for? How many times have I clicked on a link in an email without really knowing who sent it?
This is how not to be a password poodle
👉Use as long a password as you can cope with - at least more than eight characters
👉Mix upper case and lower case characters with symbols and numbers
👉Try not to use easily guessable words - the names of your children, spouse, pets,
favourite sports teams and so on
👉Avoid sharing passwords with other people
👉Use different passwords for different sites and services
👉Use two-factor authentication
👉Consider using a password manager such as Dashlane, Sticky Password or
Roboform