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Are There Better Ways to Confirm Your Identity?

Sathish Murthy, Systems Engineering Lead, Cohesity ASEAN & India

02-May-24 11:00

Are There Better Ways to Confirm Your Identity?

As we mark World Password Day, we reflect on recent findings that highlight a concerning trend in Malaysia – the persistence of weak passwords like ‘123456’ and ‘password’, which remain alarmingly popular. This year, the launch of Pangkalan Data Utama (Padu) has underscored the chaos weak passwords can create, shaking public confidence in critical national databases meant to improve government policies and subsidy distribution.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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