Nigel Seddon , VP EMEA West at Ivanti
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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 one-fifth 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 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 :
• 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 onethird ( 32.5 %) of respondents claim their organisation does not require users to use a secure access tool , such as a VPN .
“ The poor security hygiene and shortfalls in enterprise security emphasised by the report are creating a perfect storm for cybercriminals looking to take advantage of consumers working from home . By reusing passwords and failing to implement corporate workspace segregation policies and Multi-Factor Authentication , businesses are increasing their risk of falling victim
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to credential stuffing attacks ,” said Nigel Seddon , VP EMEA West at Ivanti .
“ Given that there has been a recent increase in the number of data breaches targeting consumer-based companies and online communities , it is very likely that enterprise email and passwords are already exposed on the Dark Web . Companies across all industries must implement a Zero Trust model to ensure that entities accessing corporate information , applications , or networks are valid and not using stolen credentials ,” said Seddon .
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One-fifth 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 .
businesses and organisations at risk of cyberattacks .
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