{"id":2494,"date":"2022-09-14T12:05:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T19:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/information-systems\/2022\/09\/14\/creating-a-strong-password-the-first-step-in-protecting-your-data\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:39:16","slug":"creating-a-strong-password-the-first-step-in-protecting-your-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/information-systems\/2022\/09\/14\/creating-a-strong-password-the-first-step-in-protecting-your-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Strong Password: The First Step in Protecting Your Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most critical factors you should consider when protecting your online accounts is having strong passwords. Without it, you could be giving cybercriminals access to your accounts without even knowing! Your account credentials are a tempting target for bad actors on the internet, and to avoid becoming a victim of password hacking, you should regularly change your passwords.<\/span><\/p>\n

The average user typically creates a set of passwords that are based on personal information, are easy to remember, and can be repurposed. With technology rapidly improving, cybercriminals have much more computing power that allows them to crack passwords, and less-refined passwords make that even easier.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the rise of information security threats, it has become clear that the guidelines used in modern professional and personal life will need to be updated. Therefore, it is important that everyone has the necessary skills to protect themselves. Having good password hygiene can help you get a head start on protecting yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guidelines for creating a strong password:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n