We certainly live in interesting times. Technology has been an enabler and has leveled the playing field for so many companies around the world, giving them the ability to compete against companies hundreds of times their size. The Internet has been a boon and bane to humanity since its inception. We have seen the world move forward at a staggering pace thanks to technological advancements.
The first bane to touch on is the use of passwords. We have long utilized passwords as what we would euphemistically refer to as a security control. As security practitioners have preached the benefits of using a strong password to the masses, we lost the direction overall. I have long equated passwords with the venerable house key. Sure, you can lock your front door. You can protect your collection of things when you go off to work or to attend to your errands.
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