As technology changes so does the necessary security procedures that go along with it. New stronger secure passwords may be overwhelming for many who quickly loose track or have difficulty remembering them. This leads to people writing those passwords down or when able to they keep using less secure passwords and keeping the same password for several accounts. Requiring stronger passwords will ensure that employees are using passwords of proper strength. Having passwords expire every 90 days will also prevent employees from using the same passwords. Getting employees to stop writing their passwords down can be more difficult. Try having them create a password that is personal to them that they can easily remember, but not something simple as a child or a pet's name.
Social networking sites that are used by employees at work can also put the company's network security at risk. The simplest way to put a stop to this is to restrict the site. Employees are smart and will often find several different ways to access these social networking sites so ensure you have blocked all of them. Make sure employees are aware of the risks they are exposing the company to when they use unauthorized sites. By having employees follow these security procedures they can help create safer networks and end their bad security habits.
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