Data protection: Passwords

Data protection: Passwords

1. creation of passwords

   • make it complex: combination of upper and lower case, numbers, punctuation.
   • should NOT use words found in a dictionary.
   • using initial letters from a memorable phrase. e.g. "My very first cat was named Simon" would be come "Mv1cwnS"

2. Password protection

   • Passwords should be changed regularly
   • passwords should never be written down
   • passwords should never be shared with anyone
   • Default passwords should be changed quickly.
     • A Default Passwords are passwords that are allocated when your account is set up.

3. Don't have the same password for multiple accounts