Over reliance on passwords compromises security

Four out of ten IT security professionals still see usernames and passwords as one of the most effective means to protect access to their IT infrastructure, even though most hacking-related breaches are a result of weak, stolen or reused credentials. A new report on access management from Thales also reveals that a majority of respondents say their organization plans to expand the use of usernames and passwords, even though the limitations could pose security challenges. Surveying 300 IT decision-makers across the US and Brazil, Thales' new study finds that the majority (68 percent) of US IT professionals say that unprotected… [Continue Reading]