INDUSTRY WATCH to use biometrics instead of passcodes to unlock and log in to applications on their personal devices . Organisations have an opportunity to leverage this technology , which is already in employees ’ pockets , to drive the adoption of strong Zero Trust principles framework at work .
Inconsistent education opportunities
Fady Younes , Cybersecurity Director , EMEA Service Providers and MEA , Cisco .
accounts , are very simple methods for adding a strong extra layer of protection to system access .
However , 29 % in KSA do not use or do not know what MFA is . As nearly every smartphone now has a fingerprint or facial scanner , consumers are choosing
A major challenge in closing the gaps in cybersecurity is educating millions of people at a consistent level . When asked where they seek advice about online and device security behaviour , the answers were stacked predominantly towards asking friends and family ( 50 %) or via social media ( 48 %).
Subjective advice and opinions on cybersecurity can mean a deficit in genuinely robust measures . For the average person it may seem unlikely that their home Wi-Fi will be hacked , or that someone will steal their data while on a public network . However , it only takes one opportunist and a very short window of time to access and harvest the information they need . p
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