Password security remains relevant but cybersecurity is trending toward a password-less strategy, according to a new survey conducted by Delinea at the recent Black Hat USA conference.Of some 100 attendees, more than half (54%) called password-less a “viable concept” and nearly 80% said passwords are evolving or becoming obsolete, Delinea, a password access management (PAM) specialist found.Joseph Carson, chief security scientist, and advisory CISO at Delinea, explained ow password-less is more than just a marketing term."The findings of this survey indicate an understanding of what password-less means beyond just being a marketing term, specifically that it’s moving passwords into the background and using easier additional forms of authentication instead. This takes on increased significance when 75% of respondents also acknowledged that the fastest way to access a network is through social engineering or stolen identities and passwords. The quicker organizations and end users can evolve their identity and access security beyond passwords, the safer we’ll be as a society.”
How Do They Protect Their Passwords?
When asked how they protect their passwords, most attendees surveyed indicated they use an additional authentication method to secure their credentials and identity:- 73% use some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- 57% indicated they use an authenticator application
- 40% use biometrics
- 52% use a password manager
- 34% use a privileged access management (PAM) solution
- 21% indicated they are using passkeys now instead of or in addition to passwords.
