Password Protected? Not Exactly.
Nov 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The Myth: Single sign-on and other password authentication technologies are sufficient security measures to keep corporate networks safe.
THE REALITY: One in three employees are writing down passwords regardless of password policies.
INSIDE THE PROBLEM: According to a study by Nucleus Research and KnowledgeStorm surveying 325 enterprise users, more than one third wrote down their password, despite the clear security risk it poses. Of those who keep a record of their password, two-thirds store it in a text file on either a PC or mobile device, creating new vulnerabilities for fraudulent access to data.
THE SOLUTION: Companies looking to ensure security should look beyond passwords to other authentication strategies, says David O'Connell, senior analyst at Nucleus Research. Companies may want to review biometrics, cognitive biometrics and other authentication technologies to improve their overall security, he concludes.
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