A new report by Beyond Identity, shows that not only can many former workers access their old email accounts, 41.7% of employees admitted to having shared workplace passwords. Here’s a punch in the gut: it’s highly likely that former employees still have access to their emails and accounts at your workplace. According to a new report by, Beyond Identity nearly one in four employees said they still have access to accounts from past jobs. But that’s not all. Check out these other stats from the report:
- 41.7% of employees admitted to having shared workplace passwords.
- 42.5% of employees felt that sharing work passwords should be a fireable offense.
- More than 1 in 5 employees said they used the same password for their personal bank accounts as they did for work-related accounts.