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Are you leaving password management up to individual employees? Many
cyberattacks start by exploiting weaknesses in password practices—often due to
human error or poor internal management. If your company’s password policies are
too lax, a single compromised account could lead to a major data breach. In this
article, we’ll break down five key strategies IT professionals should implement
to strengthen internal password management. From realistic policy setting based
on the latest NIST guidelines, to effective tool usage and employee education,
we’ll cover practical steps you can take to protect your organization.

Have you ever experienced something like this? You keep clicking through windows
thinking, “Wait, where did that screen go?” Or you make a mistake and find
yourself scrambling to figure out how to undo it. Sometimes you even slam your
laptop shut when someone suddenly starts talking to you. Before you know it, a
simple task ends up taking over 3 minutes. But what if I told you — there’s a
way to do that same task in just one second?

One security policy that is probably used at most organizations is “clear desk,
clear screen”. Are you aware and doing it?