A password is often the first, and many times the only, line of defense a trucking company's critical systems has from would-be hackers, making password selection critical. It can go one of two ways: pick something easy to remember or something difficult to guess. It's the equivalent of closing a front door or a screen door.
According to research conducted by password manager NordPass, some of the biggest companies in transportation and logistics favor passwords that expose billions of dollars in lost productivity to internet pirates. While cybersecurity experts repeatedly urge businesses to take better care of corporate accounts, passwords such as “password” and “123456” still make it to the top of the list.
“On one hand, it is a paradox that the wealthiest companies on the planet with financial resources to invest in cybersecurity fall into the poor password trap," said NordPass CEO Jonas Karklys. On the other hand, it is only natural because internet users have deep-rooted unhealthy password habits. This research once again proves that we should all speed up in transitioning to alternative online authentication solutions."
Nearly one-third of all businesses’ passwords tracked by NordPass reference the company in some way; the company name, part of it, the email domain, or the company’s product. These passwords comprise over half of the transportation and logistics list.
