# Security Report: How Strong Password Management Reduces Risk and Strengthens Business Resilience

Discover why strong password management is critical for reducing security risks and improving compliance. Learn how enterprises can implement robust password security and multi-factor authentication to balance risk, resilience, and user productivity.

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### Simplifying risk management with smart password practices

*451 RESEARCH VANGUARD REPORT*

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### About the 451 Research Report

The risk management challenge: As enterprises grow, so does the complexity of managing secure access, productivity, and compliance. And, even if enterprises want to move beyond usernames and passwords, 37% of all applications are solely dependent on them for logins. 

**Identity & Access Management (IAM)**is at the heart of mitigating these risks. Discover actionable insights from industry leaders in this free report.

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