Having covered online security for more than two decades, I've seen password recommendations evolve dramatically over the years. More recently, there's been a move toward passwordless authentication ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released updated password guidelines that might surprise you in that they’ve made the dark art of keeping yourself secure slightly ...

What makes a secure password? The National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) has released a new set of guidelines that will be required reading for those in government IT -- and highly ...

That makes sense: What's more aggravating than having to change your password periodically? I worked for one company that required it every three months, plus they ...

"Davide" (a real person, but not his real name), a mid-level executive at a major international bank, would not be overly difficult to hack. Like many employees of ...

Looking for advice on how to protect your home and office from cyberattacks? A good place to start is with the people who do this work every day on behalf of the US government. The folks at the ...

As ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on organizations worldwide, many official standards and regulations have been established to address this pressing issue. This article examines the common ...