Cybersecurity solutions have long tried to account for human error. Districts may invest time and money into training staff and students on best practices for keeping their networks secure, including everything from recognizing phishing attempts to password hygiene. But new data shows that these efforts may be ignored.

Research conducted by security company My1Login found that more than half of employees admit to not using a strong password, despite 97 percent understanding what a good password should include. The education sector had the highest number of respondents with poor password hygiene: 91 percent said they reused passwords, and 75 percent used personal passwords for business applications.

Read more at – Ed Tech Magazine: Protect Your Network Against Bad Password Habits