16 billion leaked records? Or not…?

What makes it worrisome?

Criminals have ready-made sets of logins to abuse
Many people reuse passwords
Without MFA (two-step verification) you are vulnerable

And that’s exactly where the problem lies:
Many SMBs do know that you should use strong passwords, but yes … in practice we often still use that one password everywhere. Because it’s easy to remember. Until it goes wrong.

 

What worries entrepreneurs the most?

We did a mini-poll and this came out¹:

• 44%: Has my data been leaked?

• 38%: Phishing or fraud

• 13%: My passwords leak

• 6%: I don’t know where to start

Recognizable? You’re not the only one.
And the problem with data breaches: you often don’t notice it until it’s too late.

 

What can you do?

Use unique passwords (and a password manager if you can’t remember)
Turn on two-step verification (MFA) on email, Microsoft 365, social media
Check if your email has been leaked via haveibeenpwned.com
Talk about it within your company: is it clear who has access to what?

 

IT and security don’t have to be a hassle.

In fact, if it’s in the right position, you won’t even notice it.

Want to spar about MFA and passwords within your company?
Wondering how to work easily and securely without fear of data breaches?

Feel free to send a message or schedule a no-obligation appointment via alta-ict.co.uk/appointment-making

 

Reference

¹https://www.linkedin.com/posts/altaict_facebook-mkb-msp-activity-7342053730395074560-UE6R