Key Findings
90% of IT admins rely on employees to update their own credentials.
46% of IT leaders suggest that simplified workflows for non-technical users would facilitate easier and timelier password updates.
45% of IT leaders advocate for regular security training to instil robust password habits and awareness among employees
Only 33% of IT managers reveal that they are currently able to take a proactive approach to credential security.
67% of IT admins cite credential access management as being very important.
36% of IT admins rely on direct conversations for employees to update credentials.
51% of IT leaders say employees don’t take security seriously.
68% of IT managers say employee motivation is the biggest challenge in remediating at-risk credentials.
51% of IT leaders believe that clearly prioritising security actions significantly enhances security posture.
53% of IT managers want to take a proactive approach to credential security.
36% of IT admins cite difficulty tracking employee progress toward more secure practices.
66% of organisations that do not alert employees to update at-risk credentials say they lack the tools or resources to do so effectively.
44% of IT admins say employees struggle with knowing how to change their passwords.
60% of IT managers report their strategies for quickly updating at-risk credentials to be only somewhat effective or completely ineffective.
42% of IT admins rely on email notifications for employees to update credentials.
48% of organisations report ineffective password health monitoring.
Employees take an average of nine days to update weak or compromised credentials.