Workplaces plagued by risky security behavior

Research released by KnowBe4 shows that 75 percent of security professionals have witnessed employees displaying risky security behaviors at work and 62 percent admit to risky behavior themselves. Top risky things that cybersecurity pros admit to include using entertainment or streaming services (33 percent), using GenAI within the organization (31 percent), sharing personal information (14 percent), using gaming or gambling websites at work (10 percent) and using adult entertainment websites (two percent). 'The multifaceted nature of cybersecurity challenges faced by organizations is clear when looking at the survey results,' says Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. 'While technological… [Continue Reading]