Executive Summary
Recent years have brought an intense focus on cybersecurity across the United States Federal Government with many agencies leading the way in educating government organizations and businesses large and small, as well as consumers.
However, when it comes to password security, not every agency is singing the same tune. One of the foremost groups, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), “develops cybersecurity standards, guidelines, best practices, and other resources to meet the needs of U.S. industry, federal agencies and the broader public.”
Technology moves fast. For business and individuals, so much of our lives are now online in a myriad of accounts that range from fun entertainment sites to serious financial business like our bank accounts.
