IT Pros Admit Rampant Password Abuse

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Daily Edge October 19, 2011 Password Misuse Could Be the Root Cause of Hacking Spike Lieberman Software recently surveyed more than 300 IT professionals for their insights into password practices and security outcomes. Portions of the survey focused on the numbers of passwords in use, sharing of privileged passwords and organizational security. The survey revealed that 48 percent of IT security professionals have worked for organizations whose network has been breached by a hacker. The results also paint a vivid picture of password chaos amongst IT staff and apathy about password security amongst their senior management. Read more > Get the Data Security RSS Feed   Stop Taking the Heat for Storage Growth: Save This, Not That Learn how to save all the data you may need — and none that you won't. Download Now > Blogs Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom BlackBerry at the Crossroads Ann All Business of Tech Key CIO Responsibilities? Don't Forget Education Sue Marquette Poremba Data Security SEC Unveils Guidelines on Disclosing Cyber Attacks Redefining Server Performance Benchmarks   Check out this resource center to a high-performance, low-cost application solution for your data center needs. Go there now > The Six Dumbest Hacks of All Time One myth that needs to be debunked is that all hackers are geniuses. What Motivates Consumers to 'Like' Content and Brands on Facebook A new study recently released by global interactive marketing provider ExactTarget finds 93 percent of Facebook users click the "Like" button at least monthly, but the meaning behind "Like" varies considerably by age and context. Download: IT Career Path Flow Chart Where do you want your career to be in the next three to five years? Use this flow chart to map a course from your current position to upper management, or anywhere else you might want to go. Latest White Papers Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage Two-Factor Authentication: Prove, Identify, and Establish Trust Thin Provisioning Storage Allows You to Do More with Less Real-World Benefits of Abandoning the Traditional App Server Featured White Papers Underestimated? Overstated? The True Impact of Virtual Servers Learn about the storage you need for a large virtual environment, along with important developments in virtual storage. •  The Mainframe and the Cloud •  The Five Key Principles Successful CIOs Are Using to Redesign IT Infrastructure •  Security Threat Report Mid-Year 2011 "... it is interesting that this small electronic revolution appears to be happening at the same time the Occupy Wall Street folks are acting out ... we may have what amounts to a revolt against IT and other central authority organizations and this could become the far bigger problem." Excerpt from Rob Enderle Unfiltered Opinion Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise