Fri, 12 March 2021 | technology
The recent remote work trend caused by the pandemic has increased password security risks of both companies and individuals. Despite this fact, Americans continue to put personal life and businesses at risk by using the same passwords for both home and work, according to a survey conducted by the research firm PeopleFish on behalf of ScoreSense®.
The survey asked respondents about password habits in both their personal and work life. Its findings include:
"We are all aware that many consumers do not take the proper security precautions with their passwords, but the research is still a bit of an eye-opener," said a spokesperson for ScoreSense. "The current remote work trend has only increased the need for secure password habits for both individuals and businesses."
Overall, consumers are aware of the security concerns, but that has not done much to change their behavior or password habits. Based on survey responses, both men and younger consumers take too many chances with their accounts. Employers need more security training on the basics of password choice and the technologies available to protect accounts better.
SOURCE ScoreSense