Mythbusters - March 2012

Information Technology Security & Passwords

  Myth:

….. Employees do not need to create strong passwords for their email and Novell account.

Myth Busted:

.......A strong password ensures that sensitive material is protected from unauthorized users. It is distinguished as having at least six characters and contains a mixture of numbers, letters, and special symbols.

Myth:

….. No value can be found in securing your computer information.

Myth Busted:

......It is important to back documents up on the P or H drive as this helps ensure that documents are not inadvertently deleted or lost in a system crash.

Did You Know?

Implementing the following security measures can help to protect IT related material:

• Log off your computer and lock up reports when you are not using them.
• Make sure emails never contain confidential information like passwords, social security numbers, etc.
• Before leaving, lock your office.

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