"This is password fatigue-the silent productivity killer and hidden security risk plaguing modern enterprises. It's more than an annoyance; it's a costly vulnerability. Our global survey found that most users still rely on passwords as their primary authentication method. This should concern most organizations, because in an era defined by work-from-everywhere policies, apps, and mobile devices, businesses are still relying on a defense that hasn't meaningfully evolved since the 1960s."
"They either abandon complexity altogether-look at the Louvre, which used "Louvre" as the password to secure its surveillance system-or require increasingly complex strings of mixed cases, numbers, symbols, frequent changes, and multi-factor authentication (MFA). While intended to strengthen security, complex password requirements can just as easily have the opposite effect. How many times has someone been locked out of their system for days because they forgot their recovery answer, or lost the phone that sends the authentication link needed to grant access?"
Employees repeatedly enter multiple, increasingly complex passwords throughout the workday, causing password fatigue that slows workflows and reduces productivity. Surveys show most users still rely on passwords as their primary authentication method despite work-from-anywhere policies, mobile devices, and many applications. Strict complexity rules often lead to lockouts, lost recovery options, and replacement of sanctioned tools with personal cloud storage, creating shadow IT and exposure to cybercriminals. Complexity alone does not guarantee safety. Attackers adapt with credential stuffing and brute-force techniques and exploit the human element as the most effective attack vector.
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