Singapore IDA Recommends Complex, Secure Passwords

Last week’s news about unauthorized password resets in the SingPass system (see the story here) reinforced the main cautions around passwords. Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director of Singapore’s Infocomm Development Authority recommended that all individuals use strong complex passwords with a variety of characters, including letters and numbers. The IDA went on to recommend other security best practices, including clearing browser caches after use, and changing passwords on a regular basis.

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