The Logic Behind Three Random Words
Published on May 18, 2022
via UK National Cyber Security Centre One of the most popular pages on the NCSC website, nearly 5 years after its first publication, is 'Three random words or #thinkrandom'. It explains how - by combining three random words - you can create a password that's…
The End-User Frustration of Password Resets
Published on February 24, 2022
via Tech Genix Ask any user to list the things that frustrate them the most about their employer’s IT department, and password policies are sure to be near the top of the list. Password rage is real, and the typical way in which most organizations…
Don’t Ditch the Password Yet: Countering a Brute Force Attack
Published on February 15, 2022
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about moving on from passwords. But long passwords are still a good defense against some types of attacks. Brute force attack actors dedicate just a fraction of their efforts to cracking them, a Microsoft researcher found. The researcher…
Cost of Account Unlocks, and Password Resets Add Up
Published on November 1, 2021
via The Hacker News There are many labor-intensive tasks that the IT service desk carries out on a daily basis. None as tedious and costly as resetting passwords. Modern IT service desks spend a significant amount of time both unlocking and resetting passwords for end-users.…
5 Ways to Increase Password Safety
Published on August 3, 2021
Via Security Intelligence You make password decisions every week. Maybe you create a new account, reset a password or respond to a password change prompt. And each time you make a seemingly small or insignificant mistake in regard to password safety, such as not creating strong…
Educating the Educators: Protecting Student Data
Published on July 13, 2021
Via Security Intelligence The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center reported 408 publicized school cyberattacks in 2020, up by 18% over 2019. Many more attacks weren’t publicized, like my son’s teacher’s issue. So that number represents just a fraction of school cybersecurity issues over the past year. The threats…
Summer Plans? Eliminate Password Reset Calls to your Help Desk with ReACT
Published on May 17, 2021
Tired of your helpdesk being bogged down with redundant password reset calls? Implement ReACT within your institution this summer and begin enjoying the benefits of reduced calls to your helpdesk, increased productivity, and happier end-users. Other than a warm beach, what could be a more…
ASPG, Inc. Announces ReACT MG, Innovative Password Reset Tool Now Available Through GSA
Published on April 16, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, FL – April 2021 Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. (ASPG) has announced the release of ReACT MG, the innovative enterprise self-service password reset and synchronization solution, that is now available through the General Services Administration (GSA). Government departments consist of hundreds…
What the Cyberattack on Florida Water Treatment Plant Means For Utilities (and how ReACT can help).
Published on February 17, 2021
Reposted from Water Finance and Management Just days before Super Bowl LV kicked off in Tampa Bay, a water system in nearby Oldsmar, Florida, was the target of a cyber attack, renewing concerns around a major vulnerability for water utilities. The hack briefly multiplied the…
ReACT v5.2: New UX Additions, Robust Authentication, and Increased Accessibility
Published on October 30, 2020
NAPLES, FL - Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) has released v5.2 of ReACT, the password reset and synchronization tool designed to work for the full enterprise. As with previous releases, ReACT is designed to increase corporate security controls, reduce password-related calls coming into an…