Security News > 2021 > September > Proper password security falling short despite increase in online presence

While consumers have a solid understanding of proper password security and the actions necessary to minimize risk, they still pick and choose which information they apply that knowledge to, according to the report.

Spending more time online, yet lacking proper password security.

The survey revealed that despite 71 percent of people working wholly or partly remote and 70 percent spending more time online for personal entertainment during the pandemic, people were still exhibiting poor password behavior.

Most data breaches - a staggering 85 percent - involved a human element through phishing or human error according to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, and the need for proper password security remains critical as attacks rise.

Over the past year, 47 percent of respondents did not change their online security habits while working remotely and 44 percent admitted to sharing sensitive information and passwords for professional accounts while working remote.

"As we continue to grow our online presence, we need more robust protection for our online information. One way to combat this is by investing in a password manager which can be used to store your personal and digital information safely. As a business or IT lead, adding an additional layer of security, including multi-factor authentication or single sign-on options, will help to ensure that your employees are the only ones accessing you're their information."

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