Written by Connor Thompson, CIA, CISA
Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to a NetSuite environment and are a key IT general control.
By implementing strong password policies and properly configuring password requirements in alignment with password policies, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of data breaches. These policies should include requirements for minimum password length, complexity, and regular changes. Ensuring users create and maintain strong passwords helps protect against brute-force attacks, social engineering attacks, dictionary attacks, and other common methods used by cyber criminals to gain unauthorized access.