The shift to working from home is pushing system administrators to adjust to a new security normal. This includes the adoption of cloud applications, remote access to digital assets, and remote client support. But good old-fashioned password security remains central to managing perimeter access, identity management, and securing a company s digital crown jewels. Experts recommend making sure devices are not configured with factory settings that expose easy-to-crack, simple, or default passwords. Forrester Research estimates that out of 43 percent of breaches tied to external attacks, 29 percent of those use of stolen or leaked credentials.
Source: https://threatpost.com/specops-five-password-tips-for-securing-the-new-wfh-normal/156590/