Your 2026 guide to passwords

[National Cybersecurity Alliance]

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Stay Safe Online News HOW TO CREATE STRONG PASSWORDS (AND REMEMBER THEM!) Passwords protect every part of your online life, from email and banking to shopping, streaming, and work accounts. With today’s tools like password managers, creating and using strong passwords is easier than ever. Check out our 2026 guide to create, using, and remembering strong passwords!   Three rules of strong passwords:  Long passwords are the most secure Short passwords (under 16 characters) can be cracked quickly and easily. Passwords over 16 characters can slow hackers down to the point that they give up and move on (and a password manager can help you remember these!). Every account needs a unique password Reusing passwords is incredibly common, but puts your accounts at risk. If one account is breached, hackers can now use that login info to access all of your other accounts, and AI is only making this easier for them! Make each password random and unrecognizable Using random strings of letters, numbers, and symbols makes your long password even stronger. Complexity (something like P@ssw0rd!) matters less than length and randomness. And a password manager can help you create these! Check out your full 2026 guide to passwords ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, EVENTS & PROGRAMS Tax season comes with lots of stress, and scammers take advantage of this. But a few habits can dramatically reduce your risk! Check out our guide to help you stay safe online during tax season. Learn more about tax season cybersecurity Oh Behave! 2021-2025 is here. The 5-year report surveyed over 25,000 people across multiple countries. Download the report to see what we learned about cybersecurity attitudes and behaviors over the past 5 years. Download Oh Behave! 2021-2025 The 5-year Oh Behave! Report reveals a consistent trend: cybersecurity awareness has increased, while sustained secure behavior has declined. Join our webinar on March 11th at 1pm ET to learn about the key insights found in the report, and where we need to go from here. Register for the Oh Behave! webinar At large companies, social media can fly under the radar of the cybersecurity team. Join our Convene Chat on March 17th at 1pm  ET to learn how your organization can help bridge that gap. Register for the Convene Chat As AI becomes more powerful, scammers use it to craft convincing deepfakes, impersonate trusted contacts, and fool people into sharing sensitive information. Coming April 1st, we'll be providing you with the tools to help you spot deepfakes. Learn more about AI Fools Convene is coming to Boston on August 13-14! Tickets go on sale on March 5th. Stay tuned for more updates! Learn more about Convene: Boston © 2025 National Cybersecurity Alliance, StaySafeOnline.org Mailing Address: 717 Coliseum Drive NW, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106, USA. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, click on the following link to unsubscribe or customize your communication preferences. View our privacy policy.