26 percent still not using strong and unique passwords for work applications

A new study finds that 26 percent of UK respondents admit to not using strong and unique passwords for their various work applications. Worse still, the report, from MFA provider Beyond Identity, shows 11 percent never change their work password, while almost a quarter (24 percent) maintain the same personal passwords. The names of dogs, children and football teams remain popular password choices with one in four of the 1,000 people surveyed saying they use these. It's perhaps not surprising then that five percent of respondents say their password has been breached more than 10 times. 'Password security practices are… [Continue Reading]