A huge amount of workers are exposing their companies to security risks

Date:
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:29:00 +0000

Description:
Workers are failing to adhere to simple cybersecurity guidelines, putting their employers at risk of a breach.

FULL STORY ======================================================================80% of workers use their own devices to access workplace applications Two-thirds break policies by forwarding emails and using personal hotspots CyberArk is calling for the implementation and enforcement of AI policies

According to cybersecurity firm CyberArk, Britains workers are exposing their employers to security risks by not following simple principles that could prevent many breaches.

The study found that four in five employees use personal devices to access workplace applications, which it blames on the rise of hybrid work.

This is especially problematic for companies because, although their systems may have strong protection, personal accounts tend to have weaker security
and can often act as an entry for attackers. Workers are exposing their companies to cyberattacks

Apart from accessing workplace applications on their own devices, two in five (39%) employees admitted to downloading customer information on their own devices, and nearly a third say they have the ability to approve significant financial transactions.

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of workers also confess to 'only sometimes' or
'never' following their organization's cybersecurity policies by forwarding work emails to personal accounts and using their own devices as Wi-Fi hotspots.

Additionally, two in five (42%) workers say that they either 'only sometimes' or 'never' following information handling guidelines when it comes to using
AI tools at work.

Besides taking a more proactive approach to protecting sensitive and confidential data, workers should also consider using strong passwords.
Nearly half (49%) admit to reusing passwords across multiple work applications, with more than a third (36%) using the same passwords for personal and work accounts.

CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen said: These findings show that high-risk access is scattered throughout every job role and bad behaviors abound, creating
serious security issues for organisations and highlighting the pressing need to reimagine workforce identity security by securing every user with the
right level of privilege controls.

Looking ahead, CyberArk's report calls for enhanced employee education and training initiatives, and clearer and enforced guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. You might also like Vary your passwords and keep
them safe with the best password managers UK is being hit by more
cyberattacks than ever before, NCSC warns Weve listed the best privacy tools and anonymous browsers



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/a-huge-amount-of-workers-are-exposing-t heir-companies-to-security-risks


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)