The Worst Security Offenders? IT Pros
The Worst Security Offenders? IT Pros
Seriously, techies? IT professionals’ security habits pose the greatest risk at work, according to a recent survey.
IT Professionals Compared to Others
65% of IT professionals share Web logins with many users, compared to 46% of employees across all functions.
Personal Password Use
52% of IT professionals use their personal passwords for business apps compared to 40% of other employees.
Sharing Logins and Passwords
32% of IT professionals have given their login/password to another employee, compared to 19% of other employees.
Installing Apps Without Consulting IT
Asked whether it’s OK to install applications on their computer without consulting the IT department, 59% of IT professionals said yes, compared to 73% of all respondents.
Attitudes Towards Confidential Information
56% of IT professionals said they would copy confidential company information when leaving their current job—about twice the rate of general business professionals.
Accessing Systems After Leaving a Job
28% of IT pros said they have accessed systems belonging to previous employers after they left their job, compared to 13% of all respondents.
Millennials Install Apps Without Permission
41% of Millennials think it’s fine to install applications on their work computer without consulting the IT department.
Millennials and Personal Passwords for Business
50% of Millennials use personal passwords for business applications, compared to 38% for Gen Xers and 32% of Baby Boomers.
Tenured Employees
If tenured employees leave their current job, they are nine times more likely to access their company’s information after they leave.
