May 7 - World Password Day

Happy World Password Day! Each year on the first Thursday in May, today promotes better password habits.  

  

Passwords are critical gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking, social media, private work, and life communications. 

  

In a cyber world, secure passwords are important. Other than keeping your information offline, long, unique and complex passwords protect your valuable information best.  

Another tactic is changing your passwords every few months or any time you think your accounts have been compromised. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Celebrate the day by visiting the website below and taking the #WorldPasswordDay pledge. Share these password tips on social media as well.

https://www.PasswordDay.org 

• • change an old password to a long, strong one  

• • turn on two-factor authentication for your important accounts 

• • password protect your wireless router 

• • don’t store passwords on your computer or phone 

• • log off when you’re done with a program 

• • periodically remove temporary internet files 

HISTORY 

  

In his 2005 book Perfect Password: Selection, Protection, Authentication, British television producer and security researcher Mark Burnett first encouraged people to have a “password day,” where they update important passwords.  

Inspired by his idea, Intel® Security took the initiative to declare the first Thursday in May World Password Day in May 2013. 

In 2016, Big Monocle submitted National Password Day, which is meant to create awareness of the need for good password security.  

The Registrar of National Day Calendar®  has designated the first Thursday of May of each year as World Password Day.  

About Big Monocle 

Founded in 2012, Big Monocle designs creative branding and marketing that tells impactful stories. 

Their growing, energetic team of talented professionals focus on developing experiences and connecting with every client. 

What can you do to protect your password(s) today?

@Intel 

@MarkBurnettTV 

@BigMonocle 

@nichecinema 

DATES 

May 06, 2021 
May 05, 2022 
May 04, 2023 
May 02, 2024 
May 01, 2025 
May 07, 2026 
May 06, 2027 
May 04, 2028 
May 03, 2029 
May 02, 2030