Major incidents like cyber attacks, terrorism, and pandemics are likely in the making right now but it doesn’t mean they’re inevitable. Learning from past incidents, asking the hard ‘what ifs’, and helping businesses build organizational resilience is always top of mind for security leader Sarah Armstrong-Smith.

A compromised account is an account that has been accessed without the owner’s permission. Compromised accounts can happen for a variety of reasons including public data breaches, using weak passwords, failure to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on online accounts, falling for phishing scams or having malware unknowingly installed on your device. Continue reading to learn more about compromised accounts and tips to prevent your accounts from being compromised.

You should use a password manager when upgrading to a new iPhone because it will make transferring all your account credentials more seamless and you’ll be able to update any weak passwords, making your accounts more secure. Although Apple provides a built-in password manager, iCloud Keychain is not as safe as using a dedicated password manager. A password manager offers more security and convenience to store, manage and share your personal information.

Whether you’re in the market for a new password manager or looking to try a password management platform for the first time, you’ve likely come across both 1Password and Dashlane in your research.