"Over 70% of Employees Keep Work Passwords on Personal Devices"

Security researchers at SlashNext have discovered that roughly four out of five employees (71%) store sensitive work passwords on their personal phones, and 66% use their personal texting apps for work.  The researchers also found that 95% of security leaders are increasingly concerned about phishing attacks via private messaging apps.  The researchers stated that with the widespread use of personal mobile devices in the workplace, it is increasingly difficult for employers to ensure the security of sensitive information.  In 2022, the researchers saw that the use of personal devices and personal apps was the direct cause of many high-profile corporate breaches.  The researchers noted that this is a trend that will surely continue, as employees often use corporate and personal devices for work, effectively doubling the attack surface for cybercriminals.  The researchers also found during their study that a majority (89%) of IT and security leaders acknowledged legal concerns about having access to employees’ private data.  According to roughly four out of five employers (81%), the solution to most of the issues above is providing employees with a separate phone just for work.

Infosecurity reports: "Over 70% of Employees Keep Work Passwords on Personal Devices"