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A client's network breach last month in Phoenix has me questioning the 'password manager or bust' advice.
Their manager account, secured by a strong, unique password from a manager, was compromised because the master password was reused on a breached gaming forum from 3 years ago, so do we push for perfect digital hygiene or accept that some people will always have a weak link and focus on other defenses like 2FA and monitoring instead?
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susanh461mo ago
How can we expect perfect hygiene when even good tools get misused? I had a family member do the same thing with their manager password, and it's just a reminder that people are the real weak spot. We absolutely need to focus on those other layers of security.
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leo_campbell1mo ago
Ever notice how the simplest rules are the hardest to follow? My old office had a strict clean desk policy, but you'd still find passwords on sticky notes under keyboards. Guess some habits just don't stick, no matter how much you talk about them.
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