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Over three quarters of UK
workforce lack basic cyber training
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ccording to a new study from
Centrify, a leading provider of cloud-
ready Zero Trust Privilege to secure
modern enterprises, 77% of UK workers
admit they have never received any form of
cyberskills training from their employer.
The survey of 2,000 full-time UK workers
in professional services, conducted by
independent survey company, Censuswide,
also found that over one quarter (27%) of
workers use the same password for multiple
accounts, including work email and social
media, putting both their personal security
and that of their company at risk from hackers.
Most worryingly, the survey also found
that 69% admit that they do not have
the confidence in their own cybersecurity
processes when it comes to protecting their
own data.
Additionally, 14% have admitted to
keeping their passwords recorded in an
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unsecured handwritten notebook or on their
desk in the office. The news comes despite
the UK government’s drive to improve
cybersecurity for companies, with its Cyber
Essentials programme.
A further 14% do not utilise multi-factor
authentication cybersecurity measures
for apps or services unless required to do
so – despite the fact that many consumer
banking apps and social media now offer
this service.
themselves to blame if this blows up in their
face one day.”
Andy Heather, VP, Centrify, said: “In an age
where cyberattacks have emerged as one
of the most ruthless and successful forms
of crime that can be committed against a
business on a large scale, it is astounding to
hear that so many UK companies neglect
to instil even the most basic cybersecurity
measures in their employees.
Experts have warned that such a lacklustre
approach to critical cyber-awareness could
land employers in hot water. “Just one misplaced password could result
in the theft of millions of sensitive company
documents, personal information and financial
fraud, allowing hackers access to critical data.
Donal Blaney, Cyber Law Expert, Griffin
Law, said: “Ignorance of the law is no
defence. Company directors and business
owners owe it to themselves, their staff,
their shareholders and their customers to
know how to protect their businesses and
their customers’ data. They will only have “Tackling this issue requires urgent
investment in cyberskills training and
adopting a zero-trust approach, to further
reduce the risk of weak passwords leaving
easy entry points and to ensure malicious
parties cannot run riot in company systems
with stolen log-in credentials.” n
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