Password Manager Series (Part 4 of 5)

Posted in Board Brief on Oct 18, 2023

*In nearly all cases, a Password Manager (PM) is better than no PM. However, there are differences between the types of PMs. Which is best for you depends on your online activity and your concern for security.**

• Browser: Chrome, Firefox & Safari all have added a built in PMs. Your login credential to the browser is your access to manage your Vault. They are integrated with the browser and easy to use. Your major risk is if someone gets access to your login credentials to the browser. If they do, they have access to all your login/passwords for your websites.
• Platform: Your login information i...

Password Manager Series (Part 3 of 5)

Posted in Board Brief on Sep 20, 2023

There are basically three types of Password Managers (PM).

1. Browser: Chrome, Firefox & Safari all have a PM. When you log into a site, they ask you if you want to save your login information. If you say yes, it stores it for future use. You manage your login information via the browser.
2. Platform: Your login information is tied to your universal platform (like Google, Facebook or Apple ID). Here you are using your login credentials from the platform to access a website of App.
3. 3rd-Party: They connect to your browser and Apps via a “Plug in” or Application Program Interface (API) on your device ...

What to do when affected by a Security Breach

Posted in Board Brief on Aug 16, 2023

On or about May 31, 2023, Progress Software reported to its clients of a significant security breach in their MOVEit Transfer software. MOVEit is used largely in the financial services industry (accounting, insurance, industry consultant companies, etc.) where Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is involved. In many cases, important PII was compromised including Name, SSN, DOB, Zip Code, State of Residence, Policy/Account Number, etc.

As of this release, financial services companies who use MOVEit Transfer software are informing their customers of the breach. In most cases, they are offeri...

Password Manager Series (Part 2 of 5)

Posted in Board Brief on Jul 19, 2023

Password Managers (PM) are useful tools in several ways.

• Convenience: They keep track of all the websites and Apps you use so each time you log in, you don’t need to remember your login and password or have to type them in.
• Security: They mitigate the exposure to keystroke tracking malware that might be on your device. They also make it easier to periodically change your password, which adds a layer of security.
• Best Practices: They offer random, strong, unique password generators which is extremely useful as you periodically change your password. This makes it difficult for hackers and scamm...

Password Manager Series (Part 1 of 5)

Posted in Board Brief on Jun 21, 2023

What are Password Managers (PM)?
In short, they are an electronic “vault” holding your login & password for the websites you visit and the Apps you use.

There are three components stored for every website or App requiring a login.

1. The website address (URL) or Mobile/Tablet App.
2. A login ID: a unique identifier that separates you from other users (usually but not always your email address).
3. A password: a unique, strong sequence of alphanumeric and special characters (!@#$%^).

The PM keeps track of all the websites and Apps you log into.

The original benefit and application of a PM was to autom...