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How Data Security Improves When You Engage Employees in the Process
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rob.crossler@wsu.edu
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9/28/2018 | 2:59:04 PM
Re: Passwords
Security keys are a great alternative. However, passwords are not going away any time soon so having a strategy to increase password behavior is a necessary step as well.
Dr.T
Dr.T,
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9/28/2018 | 2:30:30 PM
Minimizing the risk
“At the end of the day, perfection is not the goal — it's lowering your organization's risk exposure.” That is true, minimizing the risk. We will not be able to avoid it all together regardless.
Dr.T
Dr.T,
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9/28/2018 | 2:28:22 PM
Passwords
“Giving employees a choice of password management software to use to achieve company security may also foster an environment of partnership versus rigid control. ” How about no password, use security keys, i know challenging but nothing is worst than passwords.
Dr.T
Dr.T,
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9/28/2018 | 2:26:24 PM
choices?
"Here are four options we recommend, and you can choose the one you're most comfortable using." This is really good thinking. Sometime there is no choices tough.
Dr.T
Dr.T,
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9/28/2018 | 2:24:40 PM
Reward
“Another way to engage employees is a rewards system for good behavior.” Rewarding good behavior is the way to go in my view. So if they report a phishing email that is one award for example,
Dr.T
Dr.T,
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9/28/2018 | 2:22:49 PM
Like the list
I like the list, a specially “Give Employees a Reason to Care” is the one that would make a difference I would say.


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