# August 2021 Spotlight: Bitwarden Directory Connector Blog Welcome to the Bitwarden August newsletter, featuring product and company announcements, upcoming events, and top social fan favorites. --- ## Featured Article ![Get the most from your directory services with Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/assets/1bcWsfK8u0YqxOjYRwdRCY/b4ebe95ef8a1b33aba460d2cf853d009/Get_the_most_from_your_directory_services_with_Bitwarden) Some recent questions from the Bitwarden community focus on how to get the most from your directory services for onboarding, user succession, and beyond. We recently refreshed a [Bitwarden Directory Connector blog](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/password-management-directory-connector/) and how it supports several directory services, including: - Active Directory - Azure Active Directory - Google Workspace / G-Suite - Okta - OneLogin ## Enjoying this update? Subscribe today. *Receive the latest product updates, hand-picked articles, community highlights, and more.* [Contact form] ## More Bits and Bites ![How Password Management Helps Companies Achieve ISO 27001 Certification](https://bitwarden.com/assets/4u4vPagD0PRxAVodHK2Wuo/ec42569fa4976dee1b61144163ea5fe8/How_Password_Management_Helps_Companies_Achieve_ISO_27001_Certification) Secure password managers can help companies achieve ISO 27001 certification by meeting ISO controls, including identity and access management and secure log-on procedures. To learn more, [read this article](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/resources/how-password-management-helps-companies-achieve-iso-27001-certification/). ![Preparing for the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity](https://bitwarden.com/assets/1IjCjY80wYusFUbQ7Frwm0/79ec0ec7608774274ba2dba08636675a/Preparing_for_the_Executive_Order_on_Improving_the_Nation_s_Cybersecurity) A new U.S. executive order announced a few months ago by the White House is driving many organizations to start preparing for better software supply chain visibility and security requirements. [Read this article](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/preparing-for-the-executive-order-on-improving-the-nations-cybersecurity/) for more information. ![How to Manage All Your Streaming Apps with a Password Manager](https://bitwarden.com/assets/3Tpr0ge4NzMC1h6Ca1Z0wP/4b00f49786e93dc17f4fd392ea2ed72c/How_to_Manage_All_Your_Streaming_Apps_with_a_Password_Manager) Chances are, you subscribe to four or more streaming services and use them across different devices. Thankfully, your passwords can easily and securely travel with you. [Check out this blog ](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/how-to-manage-all-your-streaming-apps-with-a-password-manager/) to learn more. ## Industry News ![Industry News](https://bitwarden.com/assets/3IDgvs28fsiTRieEquzzH0/899c8706de7e5c4aeb551cc50c928b17/iStock-162496602.jpg) **More People Believe in Vampires Than in Twitter 2FA** [Twitter's Transparency Report](https://transparency.twitter.com/en/reports/account-security.html#2020-jul-dec) found that only 2.3% of users have adopted two-factor authentication. That’s a lot less than the 13% of grown adults who [believe in vampires](https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/45-of-americans-believe-in-ghosts-and-demons/), according to another survey. Either way, 'sink your teeth' into better security by enabling [2FA for Twitter with Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/two-step-login-with-twitter-and-bitwarden/). ## Upcoming Events ![Essentials Training: Power Users](https://bitwarden.com/assets/6oWebcgSPDXCRSsgLxNVmZ/cd6bc266d5863432ff1209f074a6831f/Power_Users.png) [**Upcoming Training:**](https://vimeo.com/579562355)** Bitwarden Essentials for Power Users** Thursday, August 12th, 9 am PST/12 noon EST This session covers how Power Users can leverage Bitwarden from tips on autofill to using Bitwarden Send. ## Top Social Fan Favorites You play an important role in contributing to a world free of breaches and hacks by sharing your knowledge and experience. Here are a couple of recent fan-favorite posts. [**A LinkedIn Post on Securing AWS with Bitwarden**](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6820938735899738112/?actorCompanyId=24776937) ![Securing AWS with Bitwarden LinkedIn](https://bitwarden.com/assets/6wXeDIqwgk4KkCZlVNueuN/a7b233ff7c44872f4ab284b3abd1d91d/Screen_Shot_2021-07-28_at_8.57.27_AM.png) [**A Tweet Screaming for a Password Update**](https://twitter.com/TolkiCasts/status/1416397955053936641) ![Password Update Twitter](https://bitwarden.com/assets/7CCDuZJtD0Vnl6mfd9DNUa/972d4a8e22c202fefb12c87a94833ae5/Screen_Shot_2021-07-30_at_10.21.28_AM.png) That’s it for now. Let us know what you think about this newsletter including potential topics you’d like to see. **Until next time,** Team Bitwarden ## Get powerful, trusted password security now. Pick your plan. ## Personal ### Just getting started? *Get basic password management today. 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