Its never easy to manage all the information that comes in and out of the company at a daily basis. That is why big companies don't do this manually. Systems are developed to facilitate the smooth flow of monitoring including the log in details that every worker use when they access data for work.
One of the information managed by a business is the personal data of its employees. As their employer, the business has a professional responsibility to ensure that none of their information is leaked outside the business premise. Several mechanisms are devised to facilitate this. One of them is the active directory password reminder.
This system has one primary role. It reminds every individual as to the expiration date of their password and encourages them to change it before the due date ends. The staff in charge of handling this system programs it and inputs command detailing the frequency and the time when you will be receiving the reminders.
Since the staff is given the authority to issue commands, they can very well detail how often the messages should appear. They can also send it both the cell phones of the persons and to their company email address. Unless you change your password, the notifications will keep on coming up. Be mindful that when you reached the expiration and you still did not make any change, you may not be able to access important business documents.
Also, the scheduling of the change can vary. It could be set so that all with secretarial positions will have to make the change before this date and that. High ranking officials can also have a different date set for them.
With all the issues of information theft happening around the world, twenty four seven, it is easy to see the reason behind the caution. Any leaked information can cost millions of lost assets to the business. This is what they are trying to avoid. By setting up a mechanism that will ensure regular change of access, possible data breach can be prevented.
Prior to the creation of this mechanism, it has been proven that passwords can easily be stolen if enough time is given. This is what company's are trying to avoid. And since verbal announcement of the need to change the details seemed not to be working, then a system has to be established to force it to the employees. And frankly, what is wrong with spending three minutes to change to a new one. If it can do a lot to secure your data, then its definitely worth it.
Perhaps you haven't considered the gravity of care that you need to place on the data, especially the personal ones that are recorded on the company's database. But if you see the repercussions, you will understand why it has to be protected at all cost. It doesn't matter what position you are holding. As long as you are working within the company you have the role to protect its interest and vice versa.
Your personal data is your responsibility. Do not be passive about it. Apart from safety purposes, you also have the responsibility to abide by the rules set by the company.
One of the information managed by a business is the personal data of its employees. As their employer, the business has a professional responsibility to ensure that none of their information is leaked outside the business premise. Several mechanisms are devised to facilitate this. One of them is the active directory password reminder.
This system has one primary role. It reminds every individual as to the expiration date of their password and encourages them to change it before the due date ends. The staff in charge of handling this system programs it and inputs command detailing the frequency and the time when you will be receiving the reminders.
Since the staff is given the authority to issue commands, they can very well detail how often the messages should appear. They can also send it both the cell phones of the persons and to their company email address. Unless you change your password, the notifications will keep on coming up. Be mindful that when you reached the expiration and you still did not make any change, you may not be able to access important business documents.
Also, the scheduling of the change can vary. It could be set so that all with secretarial positions will have to make the change before this date and that. High ranking officials can also have a different date set for them.
With all the issues of information theft happening around the world, twenty four seven, it is easy to see the reason behind the caution. Any leaked information can cost millions of lost assets to the business. This is what they are trying to avoid. By setting up a mechanism that will ensure regular change of access, possible data breach can be prevented.
Prior to the creation of this mechanism, it has been proven that passwords can easily be stolen if enough time is given. This is what company's are trying to avoid. And since verbal announcement of the need to change the details seemed not to be working, then a system has to be established to force it to the employees. And frankly, what is wrong with spending three minutes to change to a new one. If it can do a lot to secure your data, then its definitely worth it.
Perhaps you haven't considered the gravity of care that you need to place on the data, especially the personal ones that are recorded on the company's database. But if you see the repercussions, you will understand why it has to be protected at all cost. It doesn't matter what position you are holding. As long as you are working within the company you have the role to protect its interest and vice versa.
Your personal data is your responsibility. Do not be passive about it. Apart from safety purposes, you also have the responsibility to abide by the rules set by the company.
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