In today’s digital world, virtually everything uses a password. We use them to get into our phones and computers, to access our bank and social media accounts. Essentially, we put in a password for every account that requires a username. But why? To secure and protect our data. Passwords help to authenticate who we are.…
Data privacy has been top of mind for both individuals and corporation over the past few years. 2018 spotlighted the conversation with events like the passing of the GDPR regulation and multiple big-name breaches from corporations including Marriott, Facebook and Google. As a result, there is added pressure and expectations for companies to take the proper…
Today’s Blog is brought to you by Ryan Conley, an Account Executive at Brite Computers. Most big breaches over the past 2 years can be tied back to mismanaged privileged account credentials. In the Target breach, someone had gained access to a privileged account through their HVAC contractor. Home Depot fell prey to a similar attack when a hacker used a person’s username and password to gain access to the network…