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Security Everywhere – Cyber Security Essentials Q&A Part Three

Security Everywhere –  Cyber Security Essentials Q&A Part Three
06 November 2024
 

In Part 3 of our cyber security Q&A, Sheldon Reynolds talks us through the danger of reusing passwords and what happens on the dark web. 

According to data from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, a fifth of people are using the same password for multiple websites and devices. 38 per cent of people wrongly believe replacing letters with numbers in a password makes them harder to guess.

Watch this video to learn the key facts about password security and what might happen to your passwords if they’re compromised:

 

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You can connect with Sheldon on LinkedIn or find out more about protecting your business at https://www.security-everywhere.com/

 

Picture: a photograph of Sheldon

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 06 November 2024

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