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Despite creating security headaches for IT departments around the world as the password manager of choice for boomers, the Post-it Note is one of the most clever and ubiquitous office accessories ever created, and this past weekend the world, unfortunately, said goodbye—to their creator, Spencer Silver, who passed away at 80 years old. Advertisement Most don’t give a second thought to the tiny sheets of yellow paper as they struggle to squeeze another important thing to remember onto their crowded computer screens, but like many world-changing technologies, the Post-it Note was a product ...

How to Password Protect a PDF on Windows Lock down your PDF files from unauthorized access! by: Yash Wate - Last updated on: March 12th, 2021 Key Takeaways PDFs let you present documents with text, images, and rich media. But since such documents sometimes contain sensitive information, password-protecting PDFs is necessary. Password-protecting a PDF prevents unauthorized access, unauthorized editing, and unauthorized printing of its contents. On Windows, you can password-protect PDFs using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. But if you need more control over encryption, there are third-party P...

But how can you encourage cyber-safe behaviour at work without becoming the office grouch? The trick, as it often is in life, is to encourage the right behaviours tactfully and by offering helpful solutions. Vilifying or mocking those who “do the wrong thing” is unlikely to help. In short, offer alternatives and not reproach. Hey, what’s your password? Many organisations have policies to prevent password sharing (and most, by now, would hopefully actively discourage people from keeping passwords on a Post-it note stuck to a computer). However, asking others for a password is not yet ne...

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Friday, 08 Jan 2021 09:14 AM MYT A good password should be complex, with numbers, letters and various special characters. ― Getty Images via AFP Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 8 ― How many people really change their passwords on a regular basis? Yet updating passwords every three to four months is a vital step in reducing the risk of having your online accounts hacked. Getting out of bad habits While passwords should be changed regularly, they also shouldn't be too simple. Forget using your name or your kids' names, yo...