05/07/2026
World Password Day is a good reminder that strong security depends on more than password complexity alone. NIST’s guidance points toward longer passphrases, password managers, compromised password screening, and multifactor authentication because passwords by themselves are not a complete defense.
As teams revisit access policies this year, the bigger opportunity is to reduce risk without adding unnecessary friction. Supporting password managers and moving toward stronger authentication reflects how credential attacks work today.
👉 Read the NIST guidance: https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity/how-do-i-create-good-password
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