Employee burnout puts business security at risk

A new survey of 2,500 adults looks at how workforce burnout has opened businesses to attacks, with trends such as remote and hybrid work, the Great Resignation and worse behavior by cybersecurity professionals being the driving forces behind the threat. The research, from password manager 1Password, finds that 84 percent of security professionals and 80 percent of other workers are feeling burned out, leading to serious backsliding around security protocols. 'Pandemic-fueled burnout -- and resultant workplace apathy and distraction -- has emerged as the next significant security risk,' says Jeff Shiner, chief executive officer at 1Password. 'It's particularly surprising to… [Continue Reading]