The Ohio State University (OSU) has an amazing write up on passwords in relation to how hackers are able to compromise passwords. OSU also provides an in depth overview on proper password techniques and how easy it is for a hacker to crack a password, and how it is even faster if the hacker has stolen the hashed passwords from a server.

Our favorite piece of advice from OSU is to create a passphrase to base passwords on:

[For example when] you hear “Start me up” on the radio…
Taking the first few lyrics, “If you start me up, if you start me up, I’ll never stop,” your password becomes
“1ysmuIysmu_Ins”

The Ohio State University

According to CyberSeek the certifications that help aid in obtaining a job in the CyberSecurity world are:

• CompTIA’s Security+
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)