Security experts have once again highlighted how it’s almost 2023 and we’re still holding on to the password (відкривається в новій вкладці) as our number one cybersecurity measure.
Despite a continued stream of headlines concerning businesses suffering tremendous losses due to poor cyberhygiene practices, most employees are still being reckless with their sensitive data, sharing them with other people, or simply keeping them around for everyone to see.
Research from Yubico surveying more than 16,000 employees in different industries, and in eight countries found over half (59%) still rely on usernames and passwords as their primary method of authentication.
Багатофакторна аутентифікація
The company's State of Global Enterprise Authentication Survey 2022 found that not only do people rely mostly on passwords, but 54% also admitted to writing down, or sharing their passwords, as well.
At the same time, almost a quarter (22%) consider passwords the most secure method of authentication. More than half (54%) said they aren’t required to go through regular cybersecurity training, while 57% admitted using a corporate device for personal matters.
Truth be told, some are aware of the dangers posed by over-relying on passwords. Almost two-thirds (61%) think their organization should upgrade to multi-factor authentication, rising to four in five (79%) among vice presidents.
These days, many companies are tackling the challenge of authentication, trying to send the passwords to the eternal hunting grounds and move on to better things. In early June this year, Apple introduced the passkey, a new authentication method described by the company’s Darin Adler as a “next-gen credential that’s more secure, easier to use, and aims to replace passwords for good”.
Ключі доступу використовують «потужні криптографічні методи та біометричні дані, вбудовані в пристрій», щоб захистити облікові записи, пояснив Адлер. Користувачам просто потрібно використовувати TouchID або FaceID для автентифікації в новому веб-додатку, мобільному додатку чи службі, щоб створити ключ доступу.
Earlier this month, Microsoft introduced a new feature to Windows 11, which warns users when they type out their passwords in certain apps, such as the Notepad, for example.
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