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Latest Jul 21, 2026
NIST droped mandatory password complexity rules. Here's why composition requirements backfired, what SP 800-63B-4...

Why password complexity rules are dead (and what to use instead)

NIST droped mandatory password complexity rules. Here's why composition requirements backfired, what SP 800-63B-4 recommends instead, and a 5-step checklist to migrate your Group Policy off the 2010-era checklist.

Why password complexity rules are dead (and what to use instead)
Jul 21, 2026 10 min read
Zero-knowledge encryption means the server never holds your decryption keys, only ciphertext. Learn how the key chain...

What is zero-knowledge encryption? How it works in 5 minutes

Zero-knowledge encryption means the server never holds your decryption keys, only ciphertext. Learn how the key chain works, what it protects against, what it doesn't, and how to verify a vendor's claim.

What is zero-knowledge encryption? How it works in 5 minutes
Jul 21, 2026 2 min read
Passwork earns SourceForge's Top Performer badge for Summer 2026 — its second straight quarter, backed by verified...

Passwork wins Top Performer Summer 2026 on SourceForge

Passwork earns SourceForge's Top Performer badge for Summer 2026 — its second straight quarter, backed by verified reviews and a 4.9/5 overall rating.

Passwork wins Top Performer Summer 2026 on SourceForge
Jul 16, 2026 15 min read
16 billion leaked credentials. A €2.2–2.5 billion shutdown at JLR. One stale service account exposed data across four...

Is your data safe? The most high-profile leaks of 2025-2026 explained

16 billion leaked credentials. A €2.2–2.5 billion shutdown at JLR. One stale service account exposed data across four major firms. Here's what the biggest data breaches of 2025–2026 reveal about credential risk, and the six controls that would have stopped most of them.

Is your data safe? The most high-profile leaks of 2025-2026 explained
Jul 16, 2026 17 min read
Learn how to implement secure password sharing in teams. Discover best practices for RBAC, NIS2 compliance, and AD...

Secure password sharing at work: A guide for IT managers

Learn how to implement secure password sharing in teams. Discover best practices for RBAC, NIS2 compliance, and AD integration to protect shared credentials.

Secure password sharing at work: A guide for IT managers
Jul 9, 2026 12 min read
Four EU member states referred to court, the Netherlands' NIS2 law enters force August 15, Germany's BSI is auditing...

NIS2 compliance latest news: June and July 2026 enforcement update

Four EU member states referred to court, the Netherlands' NIS2 law enters force August 15, Germany's BSI is auditing 29,000 entities, and the EU published its first AI-cybersecurity action plan. Here's everything that changed in June–July 2026.

NIS2 compliance latest news: June and July 2026 enforcement update
Jul 8, 2026 16 min read
Learn how teams share credentials securely in 2026 — RBAC, audit logs, offboarding checklists, NIST SP 800-63B Rev. 4...

Team password management: The complete guide for 2026

Learn how teams share credentials securely in 2026 — RBAC, audit logs, offboarding checklists, NIST SP 800-63B Rev. 4 requirements, and self-hosted vs. cloud deployment.

Team password management: The complete guide for 2026
Jul 6, 2026 13 min read
GDPR, NIS2, ANSSI 2027 — the regulatory pressure keeps building. We compare Passwork and 1Password on the criteria that...

Passwork vs 1Password: Which password manager is better for EU enterprise?

GDPR, NIS2, ANSSI 2027 — the regulatory pressure keeps building. We compare Passwork and 1Password on the criteria that matter to European businesses: data sovereignty, audit readiness, deployment model, and real total cost of ownership.

Passwork vs 1Password: Which password manager is better for EU enterprise?
Jul 4, 2026 8 min read
15,000 Fortinet credentials exposed. 27 million recovered from dismantled infostealers. A French national registry...

Weekly cybersecurity news: Stolen credentials and the patch gap

15,000 Fortinet credentials exposed. 27 million recovered from dismantled infostealers. A French national registry breached through one government account. Meanwhile, Europe is advancing post-quantum authentication and AI-driven identity security. 8 key stories and what they mean for your team.

Weekly cybersecurity news: Stolen credentials and the patch gap
Jul 3, 2026 15 min read
Complexity rules failed. Adding @ to your dog's name doesn't make a password strong — it makes it predictable. This...

How to create a strong password you won't forget (2026 guide)

Complexity rules failed. Adding @ to your dog's name doesn't make a password strong — it makes it predictable. This guide covers what NIST SP 800-63B actually requires, why Diceware beats every complexity rule, and the one-passphrase system that solves the rest.

How to create a strong password you won't forget (2026 guide)