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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