In this short video, In this short video, John Streff, IT Security Consultant, talks about what phishing is and why it’s dangerous.
Byte-Sized Security
Use a password manager to store your login credentials securely. Sticky notes and files on your computer leave your passwords vulnerable to prying eyes.
Longer passwords are better than complex, short ones. A simple 12-character password is stronger than an 8-character mix of letters, numbers and symbols as long as it isn’t a single, common dictionary word.
When it comes to passwords, Longer = Stronger. The length of a password is superior to it’s complexity: 12 characters of lowercase letters is harder to crack than an 8-character password with letters, numbers, special characters. Easier to remember, too!
The “S” stands for secure. Check for HTTPS to keep usernames, passwords, and financial information encrypted during transmission.
