Why Should You Invest In A Password Manager?

If you run a small business, you know how important it is to keep your passwords secure. You probably have dozens of online accounts for different services, platforms, and tools.  You need to remember all those passwords and keep them safe from hackers and cyberattacks, but why should you invest in a Password Manager?

That’s why the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends using a password manager. A password manager is a software application that stores and manages your passwords in a secure vault. You only need to remember one master password to access all your other passwords. A password manager can also help you create strong and unique passwords for each account, and autofill them when you need to log in.

One of the best password managers

One of the best password managers on the market is NordPass. NordPass is a simple and user-friendly password manager that offers advanced security features. Importantly, with NordPass, you can:

– Store and synchronise your passwords across multiple devices

– Generate and save complex passwords with one click

– Secure your data with zero-knowledge encryption and biometric authentication

– Share your passwords with trusted people or teams but retain control within the business

– Organize your passwords in folders and with index tags

– Import your passwords from other sources or export them to a backup file

– Access your passwords offline or online

Affordable & Flexible

NordPass is also affordable and flexible, if you want to learn more about NordPass and how it can help you keep your passwords secure, we can install & configure an account for you and your staff, helping to protect and manage your whole business.  Read a NordPass White Paper here 

Importantly businesses should insist that staff do not save their passwords in browsers – but why?

• Hackers can export passwords quickly & easily
• If users are logged into Chrome at work & then at home, your business passwords are transferred to their home machine, which is far less likely to be correctly protected
• If your staff are using a Chrome guest account & do not record the password elsewhere, then if the machine fails, or if the user leaves, then those passwords will likely be lost

Imagine, all your VAT, HMRC, Bank & other sensitive passwords being available to a hacker who gains access to your staff browsers, read our article on using Google Chrome for password management here

Today is a good day to invest in a password manager for your business and get Nordpass installed to protect your business’ valuable passwords.

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