Is your password 123456? Here's why you should make it stronger

However, whether it’s to watch your favourite streaming service, take money out of your bank account or check your loyalty programs, passwords are likely needed.

And, they’re oftentimes your only barrier between security and data breaches, which affect an estimated 13,000 Canadians per-year.

“A simple password is often what stands in the way of you and your personal data being stolen and being used by some criminal somewhere,” Robert Falzon, who is the head of engineering at Check Point Canada, said.

“A simple password is often what stands in the way of you and your personal data being stolen and being used by some criminal somewhere,” Robert Falzon, who is the head of engineering at Check Point Canada, said.

“The average Canadian is running into 20 different applications a day [where they require a password],” Dan Kagan, an Okta manager, said.

“We use biometrics, voice authentication, finger prints [and] facial identification, not unlike what is happening out there with mobile phones.”