K2's Password Management Tools - Why and How You Should Use Them - On Demand (2 Hours)

$79.00

Course Description

Correctly implemented passwords help protect valuable information. Both the complexity and the number of passwords required have multiplied. Further, it has been shown that using the same password for multiple sites or easy to guess passwords enable bad actors. Password management tools have emerged as a leading option for enhancing security to address these challenges.

In this session, you will learn how password management tools can help you implement, update, and manage your passwords. You will also learn about the features of leading password management tools and why these tools are necessary to improve security. Finally, if you hope to implement a passwordless approach, we'll spend time on the current options. If you are seeking to enhance security, this session is an absolute must!

Major Topics Covered

Identify why strong passwords are a critical element of information technology controls
List the key characteristics of "long-and-strong" passwords
Differentiate between leading password management tools
Enumerate alternatives to passwords to improve authentication controls

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

Select current password management technologies from a list
List characteristics of "long-and-strong" passwords
Differentiate between key products and able competitors
Identify leading methods to protect or change password use

Course Information

CPE credit: Recommended for 2 hours Computer Software and Applications
Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge of computer operations
Program level: Intermediate
Advance preparation: None
Who should participate: Business professionals who are seeking to become enhance the security and privacy of sensitive data

Instructional Delivery Method: QAS on-demand learning, including review and final exam questions. To earn credit, participants must pass the final exam with a score of 70% or better within one year of registering for this course. Participants may attempt take the final exam up to 10 times.