Verizon ’s Security Breach Investigations Report has found that 81 % of company security - related breaches were due to either stolen or weak data . It found that over 70 % of employees use the same passwords at work , which can cause serious and expensive data breaches . They recommend that companies bolster security measures while also continuing to educate employees about the latest hacking trends and how to implement safer password practice .
Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report has found that 81% of company hacking-related breaches were due to either stolen or weak passwords. It found that over 70% of employees reuse the same passwords at work, which can cause serious and expensive data breaches. Experts recommend that companies bolster security systems while also continuing to educate employees about the latest hacking trends and how to implement safer password practice.