{"id":8646,"date":"2022-01-04T05:13:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T05:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelliworx.wpenginepowered.com\/uk\/?p=7352"},"modified":"2025-08-06T04:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T04:53:04","slug":"common-ways-employees-compromise-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelliworx.co\/uk\/blog\/common-ways-employees-compromise-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Common ways employees compromise security"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every organisation around the world is at risk of cybersecurity attacks, whether it is through data breaches, brute force attacks, or malicious email. It may come as a surprise to know your employees are one of the biggest risk factors for your company\u2019s critical data being exposed to malicious actors.<\/p>\n

While it is generally through lack of awareness, employees are very likely to be the target of cyber-attacks, particularly through emails which account for over 90% of data breaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is why it\u2019s so important to be aware of the risks to educate employees about security and protect your company.<\/p>\n

Here are some common ways employees can compromise your business security:<\/p>\n

#1: Public Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n

If your employees are working outside the office and connected to public Wi-Fi, there’s a chance they’ll be open to hacking. Public Wi-Fi hotspots are very easy to connect too so you should give this some thought. Most public networks are not secure and make you an easy target for hackers to access and steal business data which is then used maliciously.<\/p>\n

When accessing public Wi-Fi networks, ensure you use a VPN or your cellular network.<\/p>\n

#2: Password use<\/h2>\n

Sharing passwords with others, reusing the same password, or using weak passwords is an open invitation to malicious actors, who are becoming more innovative and using more sophisticated techniques to access this information.<\/p>\n

Here are tips to make passwords less vulnerable:<\/p>\n