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Product showcase: Securing Active Directory passwords with Specops Password Policy
2024-12-04 13:00

Password policies are a cornerstone of cybersecurity for any organization. A good password policy ensures every end user has a strong and unique password, significantly reducing the risk of...

How to Plan a New (and Improved!) Password Policy for Real-World Security Challenges
2024-12-04 10:30

Many organizations struggle with password policies that look strong on paper but fail in practice because they're too rigid to follow, too vague to enforce, or disconnected from real security...

Antivirus Policy
2024-11-27 16:00

Antivirus software is critical to ensure information security of organizational networks and resources. By establishing an antivirus policy, organizations can quickly identify and address malware...

SSL Certificate Best Practices Policy
2024-11-13 16:00

SSL certificates are essential for encrypting traffic between systems such as clients, which access servers via web browsers or applications that communicate with remote systems. Certificates...

Cyber Insurance Policy
2024-11-07 16:00

As the digital landscape becomes more interconnected, it brings with it the growing threat of cyberattacks. The purpose of this policy, written by Maria Carrisa Sanchez for TechRepublic Premium,...

Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary wordlist
2024-10-03 14:02

Utilizing a custom dictionaries helps strengthen your password policies. Learn more from Specops Software about how to build custom dictionaries in your Windows Active Directory password policy. [...]

Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary
2024-10-03 14:02

Utilizing a custom dictionaries helps strengthen your password policies. Learn more from Specops Software about how to build custom dictionaries in your Windows Active Directory password policy. [...]

Cloud Security Policy
2024-09-26 16:00

The purpose of this Cloud Security Policy, written by Ray Fernandez for TechRepublic Premium, is to provide guidelines for secure and effective cloud computing operations that ensure the integrity...

UPS supplier's password policy flip-flops from unlimited, to 32, then 64 characters
2024-09-23 12:01

That 'third party' person sure is responsible for a lot of IT blunders, eh? A major IT hardware manufacturer is correcting a recent security update after customers complained of a password...

Cloud Access Security Broker Policy
2024-09-15 16:00

The rise in cloud adoption has made it imperative for more businesses to rely on cloud providers to store, access, and manage their data and applications. While running applications and services...