Smarter Ways to Stay Safe Online by Building Better Passwords

Strong passwords are essential to keeping personal information safe, especially online. Studies show that weak passwords contribute to around 80% of data breaches, meaning most security issues are due to easy-to-guess passwords. Using simple or common passwords like "123456" or "password" makes it much easier for hackers to break into accounts. A strong password, ideally a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, can prevent most of these problems. Fun fact: a password with 12 random characters would take millions of years for a hacker to guess! So, next time you make a password, remember to keep it unique and challenging— it’s one of the best ways to stay secure on the internet.

In this session,  we’ll talk about the benefits of using strong password complexity standards, approaches to keeping up with password changes, and related tips such as using two-factor authentication, and password managers.