Key to a successful cybersecurity recipe: Strong and unique passwords

Welcome to Week 2 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month! It is important to always use a unique password for each of your online accounts. Don’t reuse the same password across websites. If one of those sites gets compromised, hackers will try that password on other sites. No matter the account, all passwords should follow these preparation steps:

• The more characters you use the better (at least 12 characters)
• Never reuse passwords. Each account needs its own unique password.
• Use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. Some websites will even let you include spaces.
• Use a random password generator paired with a password manager for extra security.
• Look for this week’s Recipe for Cybersecurity poster on bulletin boards around campus.

Thank you for being the key ingredient in our recipe for cybersecurity success!