Christophe Dufourmantelle

PBDJ Feature Story In a 2002 NTA Monitor survey, it was found that the typical intensive computer user had, on average, 21 passwords. This includes everything from a PIN number on a bank card to a Windows password to their personal e-mail. Password fatigue is the phenomenon of feeling overwhelmed by the need to remember all of them. To combat this, many users have found coping strategies. For example, they often create a list of passwords in a file, or even put them on post-its stuck to their terminals. All of this undermines the security policies that the passwords were created to enforce. $1 Million a Year Did you know that a recent Gartner study puts the cost of password management at between $70 and $200 per user per year? The cost of a lost password or a security breach is even more expensive! For a company with 5000 employees, this would mean $1 Million a yea... (more)

An Application Suite for PowerBuilder Developers

PBDJ Feature Story Novalys, creator of tools for developers since 1998, is an active part of the PowerBuilder community. We create applications to make development faster and easier. Our clients span the globe. This year, we are proud to announce the addition of two new products to our line-up Novalys prides itself on responding to the real needs of PowerBuilder developers. If you find yourself in one of the following situations, we have a solution to help you. In an upcoming series of articles, we will develop each situation further. Application Security The more passwords a us... (more)