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73 % of employees require 15 or more minutes to get access to infrastructure .
73 % of organizations maintain backdoor access to systems
53 % share credentials across teams
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The Access-Productivity Gap
Think access doesn ’ t impact productivity and security ? Think again .
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53 % share credentials across teams
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73 % of employees require 15 or more minutes to get access to infrastructure .

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A people-first approach streamlines access without compromising security
Organisations looking to combat the access productivity gap should rethink access around the people that need it , making it both easier and more secure , rather than adding more user and administrator friction in an effort to improve security . u www . intelligentciso . com
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