Popular passwords include ‘1234′ and ‘password’

We need to get to grips with a sensible password culture. Still far to many people do not take this seriously but it is akin to the lock on your front door. you would not accept a key from Chubb that is the same as 5% of all other houses, everybody would be up in arms.

Also remember your network security is only as good as the weakest link, educate your team and publish and enforce sensible policy.

When 28,000 log-in details stolen from a well-known website were posted online recently, security firms discovered that a sizable minority of internet users are incredibly naive at setting their own password. more...