Security News > 2021 > May > Cybersecurity leaders lacking basic cyber hygiene

Constella Intelligence released the results of a survey that unlocks the behaviors and tendencies that characterize how vigilant organizations' leaders are when it comes to reducing cyber vulnerability, allowing the industry to better understand how social media is leveraged as an attack vector and how leaders are responding to this challenge.

Cybersecurity leaders not paying much attention to cyber hygiene.

24% of respondents have used the same password for both work and personal use, while the survey also found that 45% of cybersecurity leaders are putting themselves at risk by connecting to public Wi-Fi without using a VPN. "More than ever before, individuals and companies alike need to ensure that a robust and secure environment is in place," said Constella Intelligence CEO Kailash Ambwani.

"Amidst the rise in cyber attacks to organizations, many of which are perpetrated through C-suite impersonations, employee cybersecurity awareness is now arguably as important as an organization's security infrastructure. And as the professional and personal spheres become increasingly digitally intertwined, both leaders and employees must pay close attention to the role each one of us plays in collective cybersecurity hygiene."

Cybersecurity leaders not vigilant enough 48% of cybersecurity leaders use their work computer to log on to social network platforms.

74% of cybersecurity leaders reported being targeted in a phishing or vishing attack in the last 90 days.

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