Security News > 2023 > March > Young government workers show poor password management habits

Hybrid work has exposed another area of vulnerability, with 70% of government workers reporting they work virtually at least some of the time, according to Ivanti.

The report found that 5% of government workers have fallen victim to a phishing attempt - either by clicking a link or sending money.

Poor cybersecurity hygiene among government workers.

Gen Z and Millennial government workers are more than twice as likely to reuse passwords between home and use the same password across multiple devices and logins.

With just 27% of government workers saying they feel "Very prepared" to recognize and report threats like malware at work, it is vital for organizations to focus on improving the digital employee experience so that they don't have to rely on an employee's ability to recognize a threat.

Ivanti worked with cybersecurity experts and surveyed more than 800 government workers globally to understand the attitudes and actions of government workers when it comes to cybersecurity.

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