Passwords still widely used, despite known weaknesses

2020-05-07 07:20

Nearly a third of organizations in Europe and the Middle East still see usernames and passwords as one of the most effective means to protect access to their IT infrastructure, two years after the inventor of the complex static password admitted they don't work, according to Thales.

This continued reliance on outdated security comes despite IT leaders revealing it is increasingly easier to sell the need for security to their boards compared to last year.

Over two-thirds of European IT leaders say their security teams feel under pressure to provide convenient access to applications and cloud services for users, but still maintain security - an indication they're struggling to balance their digital transformation and security priorities.

While some organizations still rely on legacy authentication methods like usernames and passwords, growing awareness of the threats is prompting action with almost all organizations having changed their security policies around access management in the last 12 months.

Staff training on security and access management, increasing spend on access management, and access management becoming a board priority, have all seen an increased focus.

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