Just How Long Should a Password Be?

by Dovell Bonnett | Nov 18, 2011 | Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Healthcare, Multifactor Authentication,, Password Authentication, Password Management

The Great Password Question That Won’t Die, “Just how long should a password be?” In one of my LinkedIn discussion groups, a member, who we will call MB, posted this simple question back on March 14, 2010: “How long should a password...

48 Companies Secrets Stolen Using Poison Ivy

by Dovell Bonnett | Nov 3, 2011 | Data Theft Prevention, Multifactor Authentication,, Password Authentication

Recently, at least 48 firms were successfully attacked when the “Poison Ivy” virus was planted on their Windows PCs. The attacks started probably in July and continued until mid-September of this year. The cause of the infection was by means of emails sent...

ISSA’s SoCal Security Symposium

by Dovell Bonnett | Oct 28, 2011 | Cyber Security, Data Theft Prevention, Password Authentication

Great information but forgot a key security component. User Authentication. On Wed 26th of October I attended the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Security Symposium in Long Beach, California. Different security leaders discussed poignant topics like...

Access-as-a-Service (AaaS) by Access Smart

by Dovell Bonnett | Oct 12, 2011 | Data Theft Prevention, Online Security, Password Authentication

To businesses of all sizes the cloud is the rage. Companies are moving to the cloud for cost savings, convenience for their road warriors, data backup, new applications and a host of other business reasons. What one rarely hears is that companies are moving to the...

HP ProtectTools Solution Available from Access Smart

by Dovell Bonnett | Oct 3, 2011 | Online Security, Password Authentication

HP ProtectTools Hewlett-Packard computer owners have asked about getting a smartcard security logon system as advertised when they bought their HP computer. However, when they call HP Customer Support about the ProtectTools Solution, no information is forthcoming. In...

Rumors of Password Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

by Dovell Bonnett | Sep 12, 2011 | Data Theft Prevention, Online Security, Password Authentication

McAfee recently revealed that 72 different organizations around the world have been victims of cyber-spying. With attacks likely to increase, it is important to note that strengthening your access controls ensures that you have a higher level of security for all those...