The risks start stacking up quick...
You may get super worried your employees will figure out how much your firm is bringing in or the amount their colleagues get paid (a topic for another day).
You might keep your goals on the down low worrying that someone will criticize them or call you out (a far more reasonable concern).
But in the meantime, access to millions of dollars in revenue and potentially confidential information are sitting in your bottom right desk drawer waiting for a bad actor or a curious kid to come along?
If you haven't adopted one yet, it's time for a password manager, not a sheet of paper or the same pet name-birthday variations you've been using since high school.
What a Password Manager gives you
Using a password manager means the following:
- Remembering one main password that opens you up to all your accounts with biometric data and 2FA built in
- Being able to generate highly customized and secure passwords at the drop of a hat that don't rely on your memory (or Post-Its) to keep track of
- Utilizing the passkey functionality being offered by many websites which is even more secure than passwords
- Passing along application access, but not your actual password, to new or contract employees
- Being able to group or turn off access quickly and easily
- Having a backup plan with set people, time triggers, and access protocols in case the proverbial bus comes along
The result is peace of mind
If you have a Managed IT Service Provider, they'll be happy I brought this up.
Many of them include this as part of their service offer to you. And if they don't, I'd question them about it!
Adding and revoking access privileges gets much easier, your data is more secure, and you can stop worrying about how your administrative assistant might be letting guests float in and out of their home office space (aka the corner of the living room) on Friday nights.
Stop messing around and start requiring a password manager for yourself, your employees and your contractors.
It's peace of mind for your passwords and your profit.
If you're not sure what else in your business is held together by a Post-It, that's usually where I start.
