Keeper Security, which took home TRIPLE GOLD in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for its Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC), including Best Cyber Security Solution, has added a new Passphrase Generator to the Keeper Web Vault. Support for mobile and browser extensions is coming soon.

Keeper Security is a leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets, and remote connections.

Additionally, this new release includes an update to their password generator, providing users with new options to meet specific password requirements. Clients will be able to utilize uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols and can now also select specific symbols to include or omit based on the requirements of the website they’re creating the password.

“We’re excited to introduce Keeper’s new passphrase integration and password generator updates, streamlining users’ ability to create high-strength passphrases and passwords to protect their online accounts,” explains Craig Lurey, CTO and Co-founder of Keeper Security.

“This advancement not only enhances security for both personal and business users but also simplifies the user experience, aligning with our commitment to providing cybersecurity solutions that are easily adopted, improve security, and increase productivity.”

Protecting sensitive information is critical in today’s interconnected world.

The widespread use of weak and repeated passwords leaves many individuals and organizations inadequately protected against increasingly pervasive and sophisticated cyber threats.

Keeper’s integrated password and passphrase generator makes it simple to create strong and unique credentials for every account.

With Keeper’s fine-grained administrator controls, organizations can enforce general password and passphrase policies and character-specific policies for specific websites and applications.

Passphrases offer several advantages over conventional passwords, including being longer and inherently more complex but easier to remember.

Passphrases consist of multiple words strung together. The more words a passphrase comprises, the longer it is and the more difficult it is for a cybercriminal to crack. Passwords, on the other hand, consist of a string of characters.

(When you switch between devices all day, you need a password manager to move with you. Hear from the Apple Circle team as they explain why they trust Keeper to secure their passwords and information. Courtesy of Keeper Security and YouTube.)

To properly secure an account, it is recommended that passwords be at least 16 characters long and include a random combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. However, because people often attempt to remember traditional passwords independently, they are frequently weak or reused across multiple accounts.

Keeper’s new passphrase generator is incorporated within the existing password generator, allowing users and admins to choose which generator they prefer to use or enforce for their organization.

Keeper’s generator leverages a wordlist containing 7,776 words recommended by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which has been sanitized to remove offensive words.

Users can generate cryptographically secure passphrases tailored to their specific requirements including how many words it contains, the type of separator used, and whether it includes numbers and capital letters.

The process to generate and store passphrases with Keeper is the same as passwords and passkeys, providing a seamless user experience.

Key benefits of Keeper’s New Passphrase Generator include a simplified approach, with customized options to enhance security to resist brute-force attacks and password-related cyber threats

By integrating this Passphrase Generator, Keeper is demonstrating its dedication to empowering its users with the tools they need to stay one step ahead of malicious actors and evolving cyber threats.

To learn more about Keeper Security’s benefits for individuals and organizations, please visit www.keepersecurity.com.

KEEPER Security Takes TRIPLE ‘ASTORS’ Gold in 2023 Awards Program

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now entering its Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

KEEPER Security (First of Three)

Best Cyber Security Solution

• Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC)

• Keeper Security is a secure, certified, tested, and audited password security platform with an award-winning customer experience and holds the industry’s longest-standing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications. 

• Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC) is GDPR compliant, CCPA compliant, FedRAMP authorized, StateRAMP Authorized, and is certified by TrustArc for online privacy, using Elliptic Curve Cryptography, which is considered by the InfoSec community to be the most secure level of encryption for information security.

KEEPER Security (Second of Three)

Best Cyber Encryption Solution

• Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC)

• Keeper’s Enterprise Password Manager is the only solution that uses Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) in its encryption. Considered by the InfoSec community to be the most secure level of encryption for information security, ECC provides many advantages, including Best-in-Class Security, Efficiency, and Fast Computation.

• Keeper’s encryption model documentation compares the strength of 256-bit elliptic curves against vaults encrypted with password-derived keys. Its model guarantees that all your essential information, like logins, files, and payment details, is secured, allowing you to focus on what matters most without worrying about cyber threats.

• Keeper’s encryption process is designed for user convenience. It automatically generates strong encryption keys on your device, ensuring privacy and enabling the seamless sharing of records and folders when necessary.

• No matter how you access your account, whether through single sign-on, passwordless technology, or a master password, Keeper provides an extra layer of security tailored to your needs. Widely adopted by government agencies and public sector organizations, Keeper’s cutting-edge encryption technology offers unparalleled security and ease of use.

KEEPER Security (Third of Three)

Best Privileged Access Security Solution

• Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC)

• Keeper automatically generates vital encryption keys on your device, ensuring privacy and seamless sharing of records and folders, regardless of how you access your account.
  

• Widely adopted by government agencies and public sector organizations, Keeper’s innovative encryption technology offers unparalleled security and ease of use.

(When you switch between devices all day, you need a password manager to move with you. The Apple Circle team explains why they trust Keeper to secure their passwords and information. Courtesy of Keeper Security and YouTube.)

• Keeper Security Government Cloud (KSGC) protects against ransomware and cyber threats with zero-trust cybersecurity.

• Keeper Security Government Cloud Password Manager and Privileged Access Manager are FedRAMP Authorized and available in the AWS GovCloud.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.

Comprehensive List of Categories Include:

Access Control/ Identification	Personal/Protective Equipment	Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism
Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System	Interagency Interdiction Operation	Cloud Computing/Storage Solution
Facial/IRIS Recognition	Body Worn Video Product	Cyber Security
Video Surveillance/VMS	Mobile Technology	Anti-Malware
Audio Analytics	Disaster Preparedness	ID Management
Thermal/Infrared Camera	Mass Notification System	Fire & Safety
Metal/Weapon Detection	Rescue Operations	Critical Infrastructure
License Plate Recognition	Detection Products	COVID Innovations
Workforce Management	Government Security Programs	And Many Others to Choose From!

Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency, or Organization?

Submit your category recommendation to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher, at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

Homeland Security remains at the forefront of our national conversation as we experience an immigration crisis along our southern border and crime rates that are dramatically higher than before the Pandemic across the United States.

These challenges have become a national priority with an influx of investments in innovative new technologies and systems.

Enter American Security Today, the #1 publication and media platform in the Government Security and Homeland Security fields, with a circulation of over 75,000 readers and many tens of thousands more who visit our AST website at www.americansecuritytoday.com each month.

The pinnacle of the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony Luncheon Banquet, an exclusive, full-course plated meal event in the heart of New York City.

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Government Excellence Awards Program will highlight the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2024.

So be on the lookout for exciting upcoming announcements of Speakers, Presenters, Book Signing Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2024 in New York City!

In 2023, this exclusive sold-out event featured at ISC East, well over two hundred representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders came together to honor the selfless service of those who stand on the front lines – and those who stand beside them – providing the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for future generations.

Comprehensive collaborations between these private and public sectors have led to the development of innovative intelligence and technologies that serve to protect our Nation.

Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) and Explosives, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security and Excellence in Public Safety Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon.

Director Dettelbach spoke with passion on the epidemic of Gun Violence by Illegal Guns taking place across the United States, which results in over 125 deaths daily and impacting generations of families – leaving open chairs at holiday events.

Firearm injuries were the leading case of death for children for the third year in a row, he explained, and have doubled in the U.S. since 2021, levels that are simply intolerable.

Director Dettelbach lauded the strong partnerships with Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Policing that ATF has earned and relies upon to reduce violence and spoke with admiration as a former prosecutor on the selfless sense of mission and drive that is universal across the entire First Responder Community.

The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

The ‘ASTORS’ was specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit, and intelligence to end-users in a variety of government, homeland security, enterprise, and public safety vertical markets.

(See a few highlights during the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security and Government Excellence Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in NYC during ISC East on November 16, 2023. Courtesy of AST, My Pristine Images, and Vimeo.)

AST puts forward the Largest and Most Qualified Circulation in Government with Over 75,000 readers on the Federal, State and Local levels.

AST Digital Publications are distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals in federal, state, local, and private security sectors.

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

AST Reaches Private and public Experts, which is essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture, and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

These experts are from the Government at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as from private firms allied to the government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website, and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants and Dams, Bridges and Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting and Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools and Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Be On the LookOut for the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2023 ‘A Year in Review.’

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition reviews ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.

It will serve as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2023 Products and Services’ endorsed by American Security Today and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware, and Networking Security – to name a few), the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have WHAT YOU NEED to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It will also include featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders and recognized firms in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

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