Merchant Security Awareness
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PASSWORD SECURITY AWARENESS
A Bigger Risk Than You Think.
Awareness Protects It.
Password security is not just an IT responsibility — it is a business responsibility. Protect your merchant account, your business, and your customers.
81%
of data breaches start with a weak or stolen password
Most business owners focus on firewalls, antivirus, and cameras — but the real risk often starts at the login screen.
COMMON MISTAKES
What to avoid
✗ Using simple passwords
✗ Sharing staff logins
✗ Writing passwords in notebooks or spreadsheets
✗ Keeping default vendor passwords unchanged
BEST PRACTICES
What to do
✓ Strong passwords (12+ characters)
✓ Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols
✓ Unique passwords for every system
✓ Change default vendor credentials
✓ Change passwords every 60 days
✓ Additional Steps to Strengthen Security
✓ Use password managers instead of spreadsheets or sticky notes
✓ Maintain separate login accounts for each employee
✓ Reset passwords and revoke access immediately when employees leave
✓ Run regular checks for exposed credentials on the dark web
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