Generation Z ignores security

While the recent EY Human risk research shows that young workers are less concerned about the security of the devices they use at work than their personal devices, statistics also reveal another issue with corporate cybersecurity.

Generation Z ignores security

Experts say that Generation Z is more willing to ignore security protocols for the sake of productivity. That's why it repeats the same passwords for both professional and business accounts more often than previous generations. They ignore mandatory IT updates and pay less attention to web browser cookies. What's more, only 35% of all respondents avoid cybersecurity mistakes at work.

Generation Z does not care about security

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Generation Z does not care about security

Designed to help people realize how cybersecurity impacts their daily lives, this mobile game confirms that most workers have trouble balancing security and sociability. So, the typical score a Disconnected player gets for alertness is 90, while empathy players average 23.

Cybersecurity-related game choices directly affect the personal and corporate areas of a playable character's life, allowing them to reach one of three endings: good, neutral, or bad. Overall, the majority of players (45%) achieve a "neutral" result, while 42% achieve a "good" ending. However, it seems that 13% of players also fail to reach the final. The top players not only have the best average security level (ASL), but also achieve the most balanced results in key game indicators.