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EMPLOYEES OFTEN DO NOT REALIZE THAT WEAK OR REUSED PASSWORDS CAUSE SOME OF THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE DATA BREACHES . to securely enable their employees to work from anywhere , into the next year and beyond . Supporting remote work requires a robust IAM strategy that can address unique challenges and cyberthreats .
security best practices are mandated . Employees often do not realize that weak or reused passwords cause some of the most destructive data breaches .
With IT having less oversight of remote employees ’ online behaviors , adding an extra layer of protection is necessary to mitigate potential cyberattacks . Businesses need to put a high priority on implementing IAM strategies , such as implementing a password management or single sign-on solution , to improve and strengthen the overall security of the organization .
Prioritizing identity and access management
With remote work now the default choice for many , businesses have no choice but

EMPLOYEES OFTEN DO NOT REALIZE THAT WEAK OR REUSED PASSWORDS CAUSE SOME OF THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE DATA BREACHES . to securely enable their employees to work from anywhere , into the next year and beyond . Supporting remote work requires a robust IAM strategy that can address unique challenges and cyberthreats .

That means the ability to securely connect to apps , websites , databases and other company resources with minimal friction . Recent research shows that 98 % of IT decision makers agree that IAM is crucial for securing the remote workforce . Additionally , 59 % of IT decision makers are enforcing stronger security through IAM in the next year .
IAM technologies like single sign-on and password management keep employees moving from task to task while removing security risks . Adding protective measures
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