Privacy Does Matters - Blog #PasswordPrivacy Does Matters - Blog #Passwordhttps://www.privacydoesmatter.com/blogs/tag/passwordMon, 11 Aug 2025 14:41:04 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Paid Privacy Certificates]]>https://www.privacydoesmatter.com/blogs/post/all-paid-privacy-certificatesPrivacy certifications or compliance standards often relate to specific regulations, such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ( ]]>

Privacy certifications or compliance standards often relate to specific regulations, such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), U.S. privacy laws and regulations, Canadian information privacy laws etc. Organizations can achieve compliance with these regulations by implementing the required privacy practices and safeguards, and to demonstrate their compliance with the privacy regulations they need the SME in those regulations and that can be you.

Keep in mind that the privacy landscape is continually evolving, and it's crucial to stay up to date with the latest regulations and best practices in your jurisdiction. To show your capabilities towards privacy you need to take a globally recognized certification.

If you're interested in privacy certifications, you should look into the specific privacy regulations that apply to your situation. Following organizations offer privacy-related certifications but you need to pay membership and/or Examination Fees to give the exam and also then keep the certifications up to date.

1.  The most reputed and well accepted certifications in Privacy word are managed by International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Followings are their Certifications: 


2. Data Security Council of India (DSCI)  is a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM, committed to making the cyberspace safe, secure and trusted by establishing best practices, standards and initiatives in cyber security and privacy. DSCI offers some good certificate to show your competency towards the Indian Privacy law’s like 


These certifications demonstrate a strong understanding of privacy principles and can be beneficial for professionals in the privacy field.

You may want to learn about the privacy certifications which are available free of cost, visit our blog "Free Data Privacy Certification"

]]>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:45:43 +0000<![CDATA[Tips for Strong Password - Dos and Don'ts]]>https://www.privacydoesmatter.com/blogs/post/tips-for-strong-password-dos-and-don-tsIn todays digital world security and privacy beaches are on the rise, password is your first line of defense. It is essential to keep your password st ]]>

Best Practices to Secure Your Password

In todays digital world security and privacy beaches are on the rise, password is your first line of defense. It is essential to keep your password strong.

 

Following are some Dos and Don’t , which might help you in Password Management and minimize the risk of your data leing compromised.

 

Do

  • Do create complex and unique passwords for every account.
  • Do use two-factor authentication (2FA) as an extra layer of security.
  • Do make your passwords at least 8 characters long. Try for a minimum of 12-15 characters.
  • Use a combination of upper and lower case alphabets, numbers and special characters.
  • If you must store passwords somewhere else, know the risks.
  • Always logout after you are done.
  • Avoid Autosave

 

 

Don’t

  • Don’t use the most popular password  “password,” or any combination of it. “P@ssword!”, “P@55w0rd”
  • Don’t use personal information of your family members including you, like name, birth date, anniversary date pincode etc.
  • Don’t use passwords as small,  single word like king, morning, vegetable.
  • Don’t place special characters (@, !, 0, etc.) only at the beginning or the end.
  • Don’t share your passwords with anyone else.
  • Don’t keep one single password for all your accounts.
  • Don’t write your password on paper or write the ATM pin behind the ATM card..
  • Don’t use common keyboard patterns like qwertyui, or obvious patterns like 111111, abcd1234 or 09876543.
  • Don’t reuse the same password.

 

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