nCircle Announces ‘Password War Games’ Webinar

Leading Provider of Vulnerability Management and Compliance Auditing Solutions to Provide Practical Advice on Password Security

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nCircle, the leader in information risk and information risk and security performance management solutions, today announced its new web seminar entitled “Password War Games".

Even reputable technology companies have been hit with serious password breaches recently so IT professionals now need to go beyond good password policies to protect their organization’s network. Join John Alexander, product manager for nCircle, as he goes through a step-by-step analysis of common password attack methods and discusses a variety of defenses that dramatically reduce security risks. The web seminar also includes a short password quiz that will help participants refine their password security program.

In this web seminar, attendees will learn:

• The top 10 techniques cyber criminals are using to steal passwords and what attendees can do to defend against them
• The difference between password checkers and password crackers, and why it matters
• The risks associated with ‘golden’ passwords

The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. To register for the web seminar or for additional information, please visit: http://go.ncircle.com/PasswordWarGames_Registration.html.

About nCircle

nCircle is the leading provider of information risk and security performance management solutions to more than 6,500 businesses and government agencies worldwide. nCircle solutions enable enterprises of all sizes to (1) automate compliance and reduce risk, and (2) measure and compare the performance of their IT security program with their own goals and industry peers. nCircle solutions may be deployed on a customer’s premises, as a cloud-based service, or in combination, for maximum flexibility and value.

nCircle has won numerous awards for growth, innovation, customer satisfaction and technology leadership and has been ranked among the top 100 best places to work in the San Francisco Bay Area. nCircle is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with regional offices throughout the United States and in London and Toronto. To learn how you can more effectively protect your company visit us at http://www.ncircle.com.

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