Infographic: IT Infrastructure Security Best Practices

These days, it seems like everyone is out to get their dirty hands on your data, so how can we safeguard against an increasing array of cyber threats?

With this in mind, the helpful folks from Transcosmos Information Systems put together a few best practice tips to keep your IT infrastructure secure. These include:

Control log-in information and regularly change your passwords

The rule of thumb for a secure password is that it must be at least 8 characters long, combine uppercase and lowercase letters, and at least one number or special character. And Although it’s a bit of a hassle, it is recommended that you change your passwords regularly to keep them secure, preferably every quarter or so.

Implement two-factor authentication

Whenever possible, put in place a system that requires more than one form of authentication to grant users access. This means that in addition to a password, you can, for example connect your mobile phone to the server and get it to send you a unique code that you must enter to verify who you are.

Store credentials in a secure way

The best way to avoid data breaches is securing your credentials securely through password hashing. To hash a password means to transform it into a…