ACS Tech: The problem with passwords
Join us at this upcoming in person event where Cyber Security professional, Tom Cleary FACS CP CISSP, will present on why people hate passwords, and why relying on them as primary authenticators is not a great idea.
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PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN, OR ARE TRAVELLING TO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.
This is an in-person event being held in Perth, Western Australia.
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The password is the most common way to authenticate users around the world, however it has been in slow decline for over a decade. In 2004, Bill Gates famously claimed, "There is no doubt that over time, people are going to rely less on passwords, they just don't meet the challenge for anything you really want to secure."
Why are passwords so problematic in today’s modern world?
Since we’re all human, we use simple usernames and passwords that are recycled, making all our systems only as secure as the weakest one. Usernames and passwords are the leading attack path in data breaches, account hijacking and identity theft, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the vulnerabilities created by years of cybersecurity complacency.
To maintain acceptable security standards that protect both company assets and employees, organisations need to start seriously considering how to implement alternatives to their password-based systems.
Tom Cleary FACS CP CISSP, a Cyber Security professional, will discuss why people hate passwords, why relying on them as primary authenticators is not a great idea - yet all Digital companies use them, and should organisations reduce reliance on passwords - are they past their useful lifespan?
What the session will cover: -
- History of passwords
- What users think
- What Businesses think
- What attackers think
- Other options
- Possible solutions?
Post presentation refreshments provided.
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