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Poor Remote Working Behaviors and Procedures Putting Orgs at Risk
One-fifth of remote workers in the UK recycle their work email or password to log into consumer websites and apps, such as online shopping and even dating, increasing the risk of their corporate credentials being stolen. This is according to Ivanti’s
Secure Consumer Cyber Report, which surveyed 1000 UK home workers about their cybersecurity behaviors.
The research revealed that poor cybersecurity practices by home workers are prevalent, which is putting organizations at greater risk of cyber-attacks. Over a third (39.93%) of those surveyed said they were allowed to use personal devices, such as laptops, smartphones, tablets or smartwatches to access company applications and networks. Despite this, nearly half (47.87) admitted they have not set up two-factor authentication for smart devices in their homes.
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Ivanti s 2021 Secure Consumer Cyber Report reveals that risky consumer behaviour while working from home is putting organisations in great jeopardy of cyberattacks
Employees working from home are putting their organisations at increased risk of cyberattacks by exercising poor security hygiene, according to a report released by Ivanti, the automation platform that helps make every IT connection smarter and more secure. The 2021 Secure Consumer Cyber Report found that one-fifth of consumers admit to recycling their work email or password to log in to consumer websites and applications such as food delivery apps, online shopping sites and even dating apps.
The Secure Consumer Cyber Report surveyed 1,000 UK consumers who have been working from home during the pandemic on a company-issued computer to examine how consumer and enterprise cybersecurity habits have changed. The report s findings reveal that poor security hygiene and gaps in enterprise cybersecurity strategies are put