Millennial behavior puts federal IT systems at risk

The security habits of the millennial generation could be putting federal IT systems at risk, if agencies don't adjust their cyber defenses in time. This finding comes from a new study by cyber security company Forcepoint. which examines how members of the millennial generation use technology. Millennials currently make up about 25 percent of federal employees and are expected to represent nearly 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. But while baby boomers are more cautious online, the survey data shows that millennials (those born between 1977 and 1994) are more likely to abandon caution for digital expediency. Federal organizations face… [Continue Reading]