October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As a cybersecurity practitioner straddling both academia and industry, I frequently encounter disparities between common perceptions and the reality of cybersecurity. Here are five persistent myths that I consistently find myself debunking:

1. Password requirements are ridiculous. Why must I change them so often?

This couldn’t be further from the truth. Login credentials serve as your primary means of authentication, making them a critical vulnerability if compromised. Let’s break this down:

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