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Are your passwords up to scratch?
This week’s tech special serves as a timely reminder to make sure your security measures are up to date, with new research showing Australian employees fail to heed security warnings over passwords.
Adam Zuchetti and Emma Ryan
According to the Global Password Security Report, the average Australian has a staggering 66 passwords. Few of these passwords are unique, with the report finding Australia ranks second globally for the reuse of passwords.
The research also suggested that businesses of all sizes can be doing a lot more to keep their data and commercial information secure, giving an average security score across 47,000 LastPass users of just 49 per cent.
“Improvements in Security Scores are hampered by ongoing password reuse. Though password management is being rapidly adopted by businesses worldwide, ongoing user education and training are crucial to raising Security Scores,” the report said.
