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UK employees putting employers at risk with poor security hygiene company-issued computer to examine how consumer and enterprise cybersecurity habits have changed . The report ’ s findings reveal that poor security hygiene and gaps in enterprise cybersecurity strategies are putting businesses at risk .
In addition to recycling login credentials , the main areas for concern identified are :
Employees working from home are putting their organisations at increased risk of cyberattacks by exercising poor security hygiene , according to a report released by Ivanti , the automation platform that helps make every IT connection smarter and more secure . The 2021 Secure Consumer Cyber Report found that onefifth of consumers admit to recycling their work email or password to log in to consumer websites and applications such as food delivery apps , online shopping sites and even dating apps .
The Secure Consumer Cyber Report surveyed 1,000 UK consumers who have been working from home during the pandemic on a
• Personal devices for work access : More than one-third ( 39.93 %) of respondents said they are allowed to use a personal device such as a laptop , smartphone , tablet or smartwatch to access company applications and networks .
• Two-Factor Authentication for IoT devices : Nearly half ( 47.87 %) of respondents have not set-up Two-Factor Authentication for smart devices in their homes .
• Secure access tools : Almost one-third ( 32.5 %) of respondents claim their organisation does not require users to use a secure access tool , such as a VPN .
“ By reusing passwords and failing to implement corporate workspace segregation policies and Multi-Factor Authentication , businesses are increasing their risk of falling victim to credential stuffing attacks ,” said Nigel Seddon , VP EMEA West at Ivanti .
Thales selected to prepare France for new Schengen Area entry / exit system
In 2022 , Member States of the Schengen Area will be required to have a biometric entry and exit system to register non- European citizens crossing an EU external border . Thales has been selected by the French Ministry of the Interior to deliver several hundred pre-registration kiosks at various border crossing points . Therefore , France will be equipped with a state-ofthe-art biometric solution to streamline and secure its air , land and sea border crossings .
In accordance with the directive approved by the European Union , the countries that are part of the Schengen Area will deploy pre-registration kiosks or similar equipment in order to allow non-Schengen visitors to register their identity quickly and securely , including their biometric data ( fingerprint and facial biometrics ).
To this end , the ‘ Thales Gemalto Border Kiosk ’ will provide a self-service , intuitive and interactive terminal to guide travellers through every stage of identity registration and verification .
These kiosks , designed and manufactured in Europe , will incorporate various document verification and biometric technologies . They will offer rapid registration for travellers , highly accurate identity verification , data management protection and advanced operational fluidity at border crossings .
The verification of biometric data is an extremely effective and reliable technology , allowing Member States to accurately identify any attempted identity fraud and prevent individuals with false documents , multiple identities , etc . from entering the country . p
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