The Risk Management Group - The A to Z of Safe Social Media

P

is for…

P assword

If your email address is the same as your login name then a strong password is essential as a hacker or fraudster may already know 50% of your login information. Having your account taken over, denying you access and exposing you to fraud or reputational harm, is an identity theft experience you don’t want to have.

Sanity Check Number Sixteen:

Are your passwords difficult to crack?

• Use strong passwords • Use 7 or 9 characters

• Use a mix of letters, numbers and cases • Avoid using real words, dates & places

Keep your password secret!

16

Produced by The Risk Management Group 2012

Copyright Mark Johnson & Corinne Blandin, 2012