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CSO Update Jan 26, 2016 Thousands of gamers' passwords easily cracked in 3 minutes Every year SplashData releases a list of the world's worst passwords, and for the last five years that list hasn't changed much. However, while the list is an amusing look at password blunders, the real lessons are in how and why those passwords exist in the first place. Salted Hash has collected some raw data in order to help clarify these lessons. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • CISOs should take security training seriously • Better passwords are possible with better security leadership • How to make a Windows 10 recovery drive • Worst passwords of 2015. We get it, we're stupid White Paper: VMware | Macquarie Telecom A Game Changer for the Australian Government Cloud As Government agencies begin to migrate applications to the Cloud, their success depends on adopting an agile and automated solution. VMware and Macquarie Telecom have teamed up to deliver a Secure Hybrid Cloud for Australian Government. Read More ▶ CISOs should take security training seriously Security awareness training is pivotal to your organization's information security posture, and, now, it's more important than ever before. Read More ▶ Better passwords are possible with better security leadership Renewed focus on "bad passwords" and blaming people overlooks the real problem and the need for security leaders to drive change Read More ▶ Video How to make a Windows 10 recovery drive The time to make a Windows 10 recovery drive is before your PC dies. Grab a USB drive—you might need a big one!—and we'll show you how it's done. Watch Now ▶ Worst passwords of 2015. We get it, we're stupid Read More ▶ White Paper: Veritas 8 Tips to Stay Ahead of the Top 2016 Data Protection Trends Data protection has never been more in the forefront, as information increasingly is the lifeblood and differentiator in a constantly changing world. Read More ▶ Top 5 Stories 1. RSA Conference registration page collecting Twitter credentials 2. 5 common mistakes when responding to a security incident 3. Aircraft part manufacturer says cybercrime incident cost it $54 million 4. 8 penetration testing tools that will do the job 5. Social engineering: 7 signs that something is just not right Editor's Picks 1. 15 hot, new security and privacy apps for Android and iOS 2. How to get creative with your penetration testing 3. 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank 4. What's wrong with this picture? The NEW clean desk test 5. Inside an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army

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