Regardless of the size of your business, password protection is vital. Even small businesses should follow the latest industry standards to keep sensitive information secure. Businesses can use password vaults and managers to make it easier to manage and store passwords. They also encourage employees to use strong passwords and prevent them from forgetting them. When it comes to shared accounts, only one administrator should have access to the information. Also, do not use the same password to access different accounts.
Use a strong password, with at least twelve characters. Avoid using single words and, if necessary, use numbers before them. Autofill functions, password masking, and other methods to stop employees from viewing or storing passwords, are all options. You can further increase your business’ safety by blocking export of sensitive information and setting up delegated safety administrators. You can also establish a schedule for password changes and manage user permissions. Last but not least, make sure you use special characters such as numbers, upper and lowercase letters, and numbers.
Whether it’s social media, email accounts, or domain accounts, you need to have full and complete control. Otherwise, when an employee leaves, they might take control of the accounts with them.
We’ve had clients lose access to their Facebook, Instagram and Google accounts when employees left unexpectedly. Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to get access to your accounts. You have to make a new account that only you have access to, which means there’s a duplicate page to which potential customers might be directed!
Top 3 Ways to Avoid This:
- Be the sole admin of your accounts. You can grant other people access, but ensure you’re the only one with the master password and admin permissions.
- Make sure you trust the people you grant access to your accounts.
- Use unique passwords for every account. Changing your password frequently makes sure that anyone who might have your password won’t be able to access your account in the future.
