Awareness Day Twenty Seven: Passwords
"Wherever there is technology there needs to be cybersecurity"
Implementing cybersecurity best practices is important for organisations of all sizes to protect personal, financial and sensitive information.
Awareness Day Twenty Seven: Passwords
Passwords are a fundamental aspect of cybersecurity as they act as the first line of defence in protecting sensitive data, systems, and user accounts from unauthorised access
Review: DPE Password Best Practice Area
Train staff about good password practice:Learning Nugget: Password Security
Put up posters around your organisation to remind staff about password security:
pdf Create a strong password - DOs and what to avoid (121 KB)
pdf Keep it strong - keep it long (132 KB)
pdf Where do you write your passwords (172 KB)
Consider a document Model Password Policy template (74 KB) for your organisation.
Review the DfE Meeting Digital and Technology Standards in Schools and Colleges : which has password advice. We can provide further help, guidance and trackers to assess where you are now and monitor your progress 👉 https://digitalstandardstracker.co.uk/
Review: NCSC Password Guidance and NCSC Password Policy.
Review DPE's previous articles about passwords:
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 27. Passwords
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 14. Access Control (MFA)
Types of Cyber Attacks: Password Attacks
Contracts Register
Review the latest information from NIST about password guidance:
Watch our free micro learning video about Password Management:
We have a DfE Digital Standards Tracker to help you track your cyber resilience:
Review our Cyber Security Best Practice Area for micro learning, support, guidance and policies:
Why not have a look at our 'specialist' trainer Harry the Hacker :
Review our Cyber Security Best Practice Area for micro learning, support, guidance and policies:
Why not have a look at our 'specialist' trainer Harry the Hacker :
We have a DfE Digital Standards Tracker to help you track your cyber resilience:
Review our Cyber Security Best Practice Area for micro learning, support, guidance and policies:
Why not have a look at our 'specialist' trainer Harry the Hacker :
Review our Cyber Security Best Practice Area for micro learning, support, guidance and policies:
Why not have a look at our 'specialist' trainer Harry the Hacker :