Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary

This sponsored post explains how custom password dictionaries strengthen Active Directory password policies by blocking weak, guessable, and organization- or industry-specific terms commonly exploited in brute-force and dictionary attacks; it offers healthcare-focused examples (e.g., NHS terms, ward names, common patterns) and highlights how Specops Password Policy can import tailored blocklists and check against billions of known compromised passwords to improve security and compliance.