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Cybersecurity Insiders Report: Adoption of Passwordless Security Takes Off Amid COVID-19


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19 Jan, 2021, 14:00 GMT

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First-of-a-kind report reveals password-related attacks on enterprises continue to rise but organizations are fighting back

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprises worldwide are accelerating the adoption of passwordless authentication technologies in response to the increase in cyber security threats in 2020, according to a new report released by HYPR, The Passwordless Company® and Cybersecurity Insiders.

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2021 State of Passwordless Security

The report "The 2021 State of Passwordless Security" includes insights from over 425 information technology professionals, representing a cross-section of organizations of varying sizes across multiple industry verticals, globally. It uncovered the key drivers and barriers to passwordless adoption and organizations' technology preferences, based on data from Cybersecurity's 500,000-member community.

90% of survey respondents experienced phishing attacks against their organizations in 2020, 29% of those experienced credential stuffing – revealing the impact of remote working and the overall increase in attacks on legacy and password-based multi-factor authentication (MFA). 91% say preventing credentials-based attacks is the primary reason for MFA, 64% cite improving user experience, 21% believe it's essential to their digital transformation journey, and 14% attribute MFA to increased cost savings. In terms of defense, close to all of the respondents reported a need to establish a passwordless security strategy.

"Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, passwords and shared secrets were the number one cause of breaches despite billions of dollars invested in cyber security. This report highlights that many organizations are now re-allocating funds and investing passwordless technologies," said George Avetisov, HYPR Co-Founder and CEO, "Not only have a meaningful number of organizations already deployed passwordless technology, they demonstrate a clear understanding of its impact and use cases. The key takeaway is that adoption of passwordless security is further along than we think, and it's happening faster than anyone predicted."

Other key findings include:

Remote workers dominate when it comes to Passwordless

The pandemic forced organizations to adapt to new ways of working, with the majority moving to a remote model. Today, 78% of global CEOs agree that remote collaboration is here to stay, according to a survey by PWC.1 This shift saw a positive impact on passwordless adoption with remote work identified as the number one use case (86%). Close to three quarters of onsite employees rounded out the top, followed by external contractors (43%), and lastly 24% represented customers and consumers.

Organizations understand the need to evolve beyond passwords

Adoption of passwordless MFA remains steady with 36% using smartphones as FIDO tokens, 17% are using hardware security keys such as Yubico Yubikey or Google Titan, etc, and 17% are leveraging built in authenticators such as Windows Hello. However, 48% of respondents say their organization still lacks a passwordless solution.

Despite the uptick, many organizations are still using two step multi-factor authentication to verify users. 61% reveal that their passwordless solution still requires a shared secret as an underlying password, a one-time password (OTP), or SMS code. Additionally:

  • Over 90% consider it essential or somewhat important to eliminate shared secrets for authentication
  • 22% are "unsure," suggesting more education is required to define the benefits of passwordless MFA
  • Organizations must prioritize ease of use and speed to ensure a superior "passwordless user experience," yet 67% of respondents say their organization lacks the right skills and teams to ensure seamless adoption

Organizations must consider the variables before undergoing passwordless transformation

When choosing a method, a mobile-first passwordless MFA solution is preferred over traditional options, with close to three quarters of respondents saying smartphones are the most convenient and provide the most user-friendly experience. This usability also contributes to the high number of remote users (86%) adopting passwordless technology.

Integration, standards and interoperability are essential when it comes to choosing a passwordless solution. 76% require ease of use and ease of integration, followed by cost, while interoperability with multiple identity providers was important for two-thirds of those surveyed. Additionally, close to all respondents' state that leveraging a standards-based approach such as Fast Identity Online (FIDO) is paramount to ensure a future-proof environment.

Upcoming Fireside Chat  
HYPR is hosting a virtual Fireside Chat to discuss the report findings in context of the current cybersecurity landscape. You are invited to attend, to share your thoughts and pose questions to a panel of industry experts.

Details:

Thursday, February 18 at 11am EST

Panelists:

Ed Amoroso, CEO of Tag Cyber (Moderator)


Karl Mattson, CISO at PennyMac


Bojan Simic, CTO at HYPR

Registration: https://get.hypr.com/state-of-passwordless-webcast

About HYPR

HYPR is The Passwordless Company™ backed by Comcast, Samsung, and Mastercard. The HYPR Cloud Platform makes it easy to go Passwordless across the enterprise by combining the security of a smart card with the convenience of a smartphone. With HYPR, businesses are finally able to solve the desktop MFA gap, eliminate customer passwords, and deliver lightning-fast login experiences their users love.

About Cybersecurity Insiders

Cybersecurity Insiders is a 500,000 member platform delivering unique, community-sourced cybersecurity research and educational content to the IT Security ecosystem, including market studies, webinars, product reviews, awards, and more. More information: https://cybersecurity-insiders.com  

Media Contact:
Christine Castro 
christine.castro@hypr.com

1PWC, 2020 CEO Panel Survey: How business can emerge stronger, https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/ceo-agenda/ceo-panel-survey-emerge-stronger.pdf

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