{"id":100384,"date":"2024-12-28T12:07:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T04:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=100384"},"modified":"2024-12-20T12:11:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T04:11:09","slug":"year-in-review-take-a-look-back-at-2024-with-nordpass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/en\/2024\/12\/year-in-review-take-a-look-back-at-2024-with-nordpass\/","title":{"rendered":"Year in review: take a look back at 2024 with NordPass"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Accolades and recognitions<\/h2>

We\u2019re not ones to rest on our laurels, but there\u2019s no harm in being proud of our wins from time to time. This year, our success was powered by industry recognition and our very own knowledge sharing that spread across the globe. So, let\u2019s start this year in review by taking a minute to recognize what we\u2019ve achieved in 2024.<\/p><\/div>

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PCMag Editor’s Choice and Globee Awards<\/h3>

This year, we had the honor of being selected as PCMag\u2019s Editors\u2019 Choice<\/u><\/a> and taking the top spot as the Best Premium Password Manager for 2024. NordPass\u2019 ease of use, slick design, and additional cybersecurity features like Password Health and Data Breach Scanner<\/u><\/a> were highlighted as some of the standouts of our product.<\/p>

We also received two silver awards at the prestigious 20th Annual 2024 Globee Awards for Cybersecurity<\/u><\/a> back in March. NordPass was recognized in the Password Management and Passwordless categories for its innovations in the password security field.<\/p>

CNBC\u2019s best password manager pick<\/h3>

We\u2019re always happy to be recognized for our efforts to put security first, and we hope to raise the bar even higher next year. This year, CNBC Select<\/u><\/a> created a list of the top 8 password managers on the market, with yours truly coming out on top. NordPass was noted for its strong XChaCha20 encryption, ability to store unlimited passwords and other sensitive data, and its multi-factor authentication support.<\/p><\/div>

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Top 200 Passwords<\/h3>

Over the years, the NordPass Top 200 Most Common Passwords<\/u><\/a> list has become a tradition. For the sixth year in a row, NordPass has analyzed password usage trends across the globe to determine which login credentials are most commonly used\u2014making them an easy grab for cybercriminals to test.<\/p>

The top combinations included the likes of \u201c123456\u201d and \u201csecret\u201d. News about these password practices spread far and wide\u2014our study was shared by over 2,000 media outlets across the globe, including The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal. This time next year, we hope to see this year\u2019s leading password combos far less frequently.<\/p>

Industry expertise<\/h2>

We\u2019re passionate about knowledge sharing and learning from the very best, whether it concerns compliance policies, technological developments, or future threats. Here are a few of our favorite knowledge-sharing moments from 2024.<\/p>

The NIS2 Directive\u2014legislation aimed at raising cybersecurity standards across all member states and improving their preparedness to deal with cyber incidents\u2014officially took effect on October 17, 2024. NordPass has put together a practical handbook<\/u><\/a> to help ensure your organization\u2019s policies meet NIS2 compliance requirements with ease.<\/p>

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Another big topic on our minds was passwordless technology. NordPass CEO Jonas Karklys had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO of the FIDO Alliance, to learn more about how passkey adoption<\/u><\/a> has been progressing and how this technology can adhere to global compliance standards.<\/p>

Finally, if there\u2019s one tech trend we couldn\u2019t escape this year, it\u2019s AI. Whether it\u2019s generated content, chatbots, or even scams, AI seems to be playing a key role in the process. We were lucky enough to ask Adrianus Warmenhoven, NordVPN\u2019s cybersecurity advisor and spokesperson, how AI may help out hackers in the near future<\/u><\/a> during his visit to our offices in Vilnius.<\/p>

Feature updates<\/h2>

The cybersecurity landscape is far from a smooth ride, and we\u2019re making sure we stay on track by continuously bringing you new and improved features. Here are just a few of the major changes, reintroductions, and debut features from NordPass\u2019 2024 timeline.<\/p><\/div>

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All things sharing<\/h3>

Sharing credentials in the workplace is often impossible to avoid. Whether you\u2019re onboarding new team members, saying goodbye to those leaving, or simply need to share access with colleagues before your vacation, your credentials must remain secure. That\u2019s why one of our goals this year was to bring you a safer and more convenient way to share credentials.<\/p>

Welcome to the new Sharing Hub<\/b>, a new feature within the Admin Panel that allows Owners to view all shared items within and outside the organization. Sharing Hub lets you see which employees have access to which credentials, who shared what, and which access level is set. You can learn more about Sharing Hub in our dedicated blog post<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>

Speaking of sharing access, we\u2019ve made some big improvements here as well, allowing you more flexibility and control over what you share and how. We\u2019ve introduced new access permission levels<\/b>, so you can choose whether you want to let other users autofill, view, share, or edit shared credentials. You can also now restrict access with Time-Limited Sharing<\/b>. You can toggle this setting to limit access to the shared password or other data from 1 hour to 1 month.<\/p><\/div>

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Find your exposed passwords quickly<\/h3>

We recommend routine password status checks to everyone. The Password Health feature on NordPass has always let you see which of your passwords are weak or reused. This year, we\u2019ve brought another category to the list: Exposed Passwords<\/b>.<\/p>

This category shows if any of your passwords have been involved in a data breach. Unlike our Data Breach Scanner, which checks your email address against leaked data on the dark web, Exposed Passwords looks for your passwords specifically. Learn how to use Exposed Passwords in the dedicated FAQ<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

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Autofill and autosave improvements<\/h3>

Autofill and autosave<\/b> are so essential to a password manager that you\u2019d think their potential has been fully explored. But that\u2019s far from the truth\u2014there are still many tweaks and improvements to be explored and implemented. We\u2019ve worked hard this year to deliver an improved autofill and autosave experience for our users.<\/p>

This year, we focused on refining some of autofill\u2019s core features. To start, NordPass can now recognize the subdomains<\/b> of web addresses and match them to those linked to your saved credentials. This saves users the hassle of manually looking for the right login details when the password manager couldn\u2019t detect them automatically.<\/p>

Next, we expanded the website storage capabilities. You can now add an additional website<\/b> to the credentials in your vault, eliminating the problem of duplicate credentials. We\u2019ve also introduced a new feature that adds more granularity to the autofill and autosave settings. It allows users to decide which specific credential types NordPass\u2019 autofill and autosave should ignore on either all websites or selected ones. Learn how to configure autofill and autosave in our dedicated guide<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>

Finally, we aimed to make your login experiences quick and seamless by introducing Instant Login<\/b>. Whenever you visit a website, NordPass will prompt you to use your stored credentials and proceed with the login with just one click.<\/p><\/div>

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Making MFA convenient with the NordPass Authenticator<\/h3>

You know the drill\u2014if you want your accounts secure, a password alone won\u2019t cut it. We\u2019ve long since crossed the border between multi-factor authentication being a nice-to-have, and a must-have. The problem is that for many users, setting up and using multi-factor authentication is a hassle.<\/p>

We\u2019re all about keeping it simple, though. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve launched NordPass Authenticator<\/b> on the browser extension for our Business users, following last year\u2019s mobile launch. Our patented Authenticator allows you to store and generate time-based one-time passwords directly in NordPass, without relying on third-party apps. Don\u2019t worry about your one-time codes being easily perceived\u2014NordPass uses biometric authentication to amp up access security.<\/p>

Better yet, NordPass autofills these one-time codes for you, saving you time and eliminating the struggle of a code expiring before you submit it. Learn more about NordPass Authenticator in our blog post<\/u><\/a>.<\/a><\/p><\/div>

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Build your own secret identity with Email Masking<\/h3>

Has your inbox ever been suddenly swarmed with suspicious offers from unknown senders after signing up for a service or completing a purchase? The culprits are websites that sell your information or are breached, exposing your email address to more unauthorized eyes than you\u2019d like and making it a target for social engineering campaigns.<\/p>

To tackle this problem, we launched Email Masking<\/b>\u2014a service that allows you to create a decoy email address and synchronize it with your real one. You can use your email mask to sign up for online shopping, subscribe to newsletters, or, if you need it for work, test rival services without showing your hand. Learn more about Email Masking and how to set it up<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

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Data Breach Scanner: better than ever<\/h3>

The year 2024 started with a bang when the largest data breach ever, known as the Mother of All Breaches (MOAB), involving over 12 terabytes of data, was discovered. Its scale had many users wondering: has my data been breached?<\/p>

Data Breach Scanner gives you the answer in no time\u2014and this year, we made sure it could check your financial details, too. Just add your email addresses and credit card details to the Data Breach Scanner, and it\u2019ll alert you whenever it finds a data match on the dark web. We\u2019ve also improved the overall user experience, ensuring businesses and individuals alike can keep an eye on their data. Read on about the updated Data Breach Scanner in our blog<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

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APIs and integrations<\/h3>

There\u2019s no all-in-one cybersecurity tool that can fix all your business problems, but an integration or two can always help. That\u2019s why, this year, NordPass added more integrations with data management and ID provisioning services to grant your organization a more well-rounded and convenient security toolkit.<\/p>