There is a certain irony in the fact that passwords are commonly relied on as the first line of defense for protecting enterprise applications, data, and IT services, yet they are also broadly recognized as the weakest link in enterprise security.
Concerns about the effectiveness of password-based controls are not unwarranted. Industry analyst firm, Enterprise Management Associates, outlines:
- the evolving requirements for password protection
- password best practices for preventing password vulnerabilities
- how organizations can enable responsible password security
