Security News > 2023 > August > How executives’ personal devices threaten business security

Overall, the findings showed that most executives are using their personal devices for work, creating a "Backdoor" for cybercriminals to access large enterprise organizations.

97% of respondents access work accounts on their personal devices and 95% use personal devices for work-related multifactor authentication, creating unexpected risks as their personal devices are now being used as a work device by their employer for second-factor authentication in order to access sensitive company data.

As a result, 33% reported being victims of data theft via scam, indicating that it's imperative to protect leaders' personal devices not only to protect their individual data but to protect against bad actors accessing the companies they are in charge of through unknown "Backdoors."

89% of respondents say companies should provide cybersecurity software for employee's personal devices.

In summary, report shows that a vast majority of executives are using personal devices for work - exposing their companies to serious risks.

As a result, leaders want companies to protect their personal devices - but only if done so with privacy in mind.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/08/11/personal-devices-risks/