Today is World Password Day, a day to highlight best practices for accessing data, applications, and systems. Bob Wambach of Dynatrace shares insights on passwords and the future of data security.
“Passwords were once the cornerstone of digital security. But today they have become a growing risk, often exploited by sophisticated attackers. Static credentials alone can no longer defend the complexity of modern digital ecosystems,” says Wambach.
“Strengthening security today means thinking differently. Organisations need the ability to see risks in real time, understand vulnerabilities across their environments, and respond before attackers can exploit them. AI-powered observability and automated insights are helping businesses move from reactive defence to proactive resilience, embedding protection into every user experience, application and infrastructure.”
“On this World Password Day, the focus must shift from relying on passwords alone to building integrated, intelligent security. Digital trust depends on seeing more, understanding faster and acting earlier, at the speed of modern threats.”