In the wake of recent account compromises, Twitter has recently announced 2FA (2 Factor Authentication), in order to bolster users' security. However Twitterers may still be unsure which steps to take in order to ensure their accounts stay safe.
So many web properties require passwords, it’s totally understandable that users revert to ones they can remember. Unfortunately, weak passwords also mean weak security and the possibility of their accounts being compromised and controlled by malicious authors.
As our working and personal lives blur into one online world our personal Twitter, Facebook and webmail accounts are accessed both in the office and on mobile devices, that can also access our work email. Businesses should consider the risk that something as simple as a weak password can pose and ensure they have DLP technology in place to protect confidential data and their employees.