We all login to many websites. Online banking, social media, and shopping and news sites are just a few examples. Chances are we even created accounts on now long-forgotten websites. And, like many other people we used the same, or only a few different usernames and passwords. And worse yet, we may have used the same login credentials as we use at our place of work. That is a problem—others can gather our credentials from less protected sites to gain access to our sensitive healthcare data. It happens all the time. Exploiting human behavior to defeat security safeguards remains the leading cause of breach.
Website Passwords Can Give Easy Access to ePHI
Posted by Netgain Blog Team on Oct 15, 2015 2:28:48 PM
Topics: Password best practices, password security
3 Best Practices To Follow For Better Password Security
Posted by Charles Killmer - Netgain’s Security Officer on Sep 2, 2014 2:03:00 PM
I hate passwords. They are complex, should be unique for every website or service, and I have to change them every 90 days. What is the point? "My accounts have never been compromised." (That I know of.)
Topics: Password best practices, password security
How Secure is My Password: 4 Essential Best Practices
Posted by Netgain Blog Team on May 23, 2014 3:55:00 PM
To make things easier for you, have your computer work for you. Start using a Password Manager to create and keep your passwords.
Topics: Password best practices