Security News > 2022 > March > The importance of balancing security requirements and employee user experience

LastPass released the findings of an IDC survey which revealed that "Balancing company security requirements and the employee user experience" is the number one identity challenge, followed by "Employees struggling with too many passwords."

According to the survey, 83% of the organizations who have suffered a security breach believe the breach resulted from a compromised password or identity compromise such as phishing, highlighting a greater need for organizations to adopt identity and access management solutions that work with all employees, are capable of securing every credential in the company, and promote the right security behaviours.

Adopting a password management solution puts the employee in control, helping to drive security awareness and transforming users into one of the strongest defences against potential security threats.

"Identity and access controls are core components for addressing many future-of-work imperatives. As the number of daily login events rises, the user experience increases in importance. Enterprise password management addresses security requirements while providing a consistent and comfortable user experience," said Mark Child, Research Manager at IDC. "It's imperative that organizations put in place a universal and user-friendly solution to enable all their employees to securely access the tools they need to do their jobs, regardless of where that may be. Security controls need to be transparent and manageable for all users."

Employee identity management challenge Password managers remain a valuable addition for organizations wanting extra layers of protection and user convenience.

"Long gone are the days of workers being tied to their desks, and this new environment is bringing even newer security challenges for companies. This latest survey explores the future of work and how businesses can expand their security amid rising identity attacks in the industry," said Katie Petrillo, Director of Product Marketing for LastPass.

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