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Small business cyber security risks, part 2: In my last blog in this small business cyber security risk series, we looked into third-party risk and how small to medium sized businesses can manage their exposure. We covered quite a range of concepts quickly, and as I wrote that blog I’d hoped to revisit each one in a little more depth, one at a time. That’s exactly what we’re going to start doing with this blog, and the first concept I’m going to cover is passwords. Yes, I know, it’s not a fun topic, and I just heard a collective groan from all of you as you read that last sentence! Bear with me, please. In my opinion, the problem with passwords is the IT industry didn’t get it right from the start. Technology evolved relatively quickly compared to say, the automotive or building industries. As consumers, we’ve only had technology that needed passwords since the mid to late nineties. In the business world, some of us encountered mainframes and their “ dumb terminals ” du...