Passwords are some of the most important tools for any employee using a computer. And that's everybody. It's important to keep the passwords safe and for the IT staff to educate all workers on how to use their passwords and not abuse them. To make sure your employees are using a tough enough password, consider pre-cracking passwords when they are first created and conducting random password audits.
For more on tough password rules:
- See this Baseline article [1]
Links:
[1] http://www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Security/10-Tips-for-Better-Password-Management/