Account security
Improve business password practices without slowing the team down
Use individual accounts, a suitable password manager, and clear access changes to reduce avoidable risk around everyday business credentials.
Identify the accounts that matter most
Make an inventory of accounts that control domains, email, banking-related approvals, websites, business software, and customer information. Record who owns each account and where recovery options are managed.
Prioritize shared administrative accounts and credentials held in personal notes, spreadsheets, or messages. These are common places for ownership to become unclear as roles change.
Give people the access they need
Use individual accounts whenever the service allows it, then provide access appropriate to each role. This makes it easier to understand responsibility and adjust access when someone joins or leaves.
A business password manager can support shared access without routinely copying credentials between people. Choose a structure the team can understand and maintain.
Make ongoing access review routine
Review important accounts after staffing, vendor, or system changes. Update recovery information, remove unneeded access, and confirm that key owners can still reach the services they are responsible for.
Password management is one part of an ongoing security practice. Pair it with appropriate sign-in protection, updates, backups, and clear reporting when something looks unusual.