Security News > 2022 > December > Distractions at work can have serious cybersecurity implications

The findings reveal that sustained burnout, now paired with high levels of distraction, has critical implications for workplace security.

"That's why it's vital that businesses take security off people's plates by implementing seamless systems that eliminate the need for human action. The easier we can make security, the less it will become yet another distraction. It's a win-win for employees and companies."

This has major repercussions for enterprise security, with distracted workers more than twice as likely as others to do only the bare minimum for security at work.

Rising awareness: 3 in 4 employees are aware their individual actions have an impact on their company's overall security, and 82% would care if they caused a security breach.

Same device, different gig: One in 10 workers have used their work computers or devices for a side gig or another job - and tech workers are even worse - making companies increasingly vulnerable to security risks.

Tech workers are nearly twice as likely as others to say distractions make it hard to care about their jobs, and are more than three times as likely to do the bare minimum around security.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/12/15/distracted-employees-cybersecurity/