What new NIST password recommendations should enterprises adopt?

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | May 05, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS What new NIST password recommendations should enterprises adopt? Should a forced password reset be standard after a data breach? Identity and access management strategy: Time to modernize? Start redrawing your identity and access management roadmap Definition: password EXPERT ADVICE What new NIST password recommendations should enterprises adopt? NIST is coming up with new password recommendations for the U.S. government. Expert Michael Cobb covers the most important changes that enterprises should note.   Should a forced password reset be standard after a data breach? Yahoo reportedly rejected a forced password reset after numerous data breaches compromised user data. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses whether this should be a standard practice.   Identity and access management strategy: Time to modernize? More likely than not, your company's identity and access management strategy needs an update. Learn how to decide if that's the case and, if so, what you should do now.   Start redrawing your identity and access management roadmap Securing enterprise systems and information requires an IAM roadmap that helps you identify effective policy, technology and tools.   Definition: password A password is an unspaced sequence of characters used to determine that a computer user requesting access to a computer system is really that particular user.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.