Weekend Poll: How cybersecurity savvy are you in 2020?

It’s a year to the day since I last asked readers about your cybersecurity awareness, and steps you take to mitigate risks. Now, as more people than ever have been working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s increasingly relevant for people across the org chart to be cyber aware.

As this year progresses, we’re becoming increasingly reliant on digital communications. The World Economic Forum is just one of many bodies to have recognised the significant increase in cyber risks all of us face given transformations to how we do business. I’ve been writing and speaking about cybersecurity for a few years now, and will be delivering my next live cybersecurity webinar on September 8th; you can learn more my 75-minute cybersecurity webinar here, and I also customize the presentation for specific employers/employees and associations.

My fourth annual weekend poll focusing on cybersecurity

When I published my first Weekend Poll focused on cybersecurity, in October 2017,  almost 20% of the assistants who responded reported that they had limited (or no) awareness of the topic.

That same year, only 48% of respondents reported that they’d received cybersecurity training through their employers. The percentage increased to 56.5% in 2018, and 75% in 2019. Still, 65% of last year’s respondents said you’re not confident you know enough. 

Now, it’s time to see how assistants are doing in terms of cybersecurity awareness in 2020  This leads me to ask:

How prepared are you to avoid getting caught in a web of cyber breaches?

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the poll below. As always, I look forward to hearing what you have to say and will publish the results here.

YesNo
Yes
No
1 - limited or no knowledge23 - high knowledge level
1 - limited or no knowledge
2
3 - high knowledge level
YesNo
Yes
No
Modules or resources are online, and it's up to us to access themWithin the last monthWithin the last quarterWithin the last half yearWithin the last yearMore than a year ago
Modules or resources are online, and it's up to us to access them
Within the last month
Within the last quarter
Within the last half year
Within the last year
More than a year ago
YesNo
Yes
No
YesMy cybersecurity PD is limited to what Shelagh’s presented or written on the topicNo
Yes
My cybersecurity PD is limited to what Shelagh’s presented or written on the topic
No
1 (not concerned)23 ( very concerned)
1 (not concerned)
2
3 ( very concerned)
1 - not concerned23 - very concerned
1 - not concerned
2
3 - very concerned
passwordspassphrasesI use both passwords and passphrases
passwords
passphrases
I use both passwords and passphrases
YesNo
Yes
No
1234>5I use distinct passwords or passphrases for every account or log-in
1
2
3
4
>5
I use distinct passwords or passphrases for every account or log-in
YesNoOnly occasionally
Yes
No
Only occasionally
1 - embarrassingly obvious23 - challenging
1 - embarrassingly obvious
2
3 - challenging
123-56-1011-1516-24> two dozen> three dozen
1
2
3-5
6-10
11-15
16-24
> two dozen
> three dozen
Yes - in my careerYes - for personal useYes - for both career and personal useNo
Yes - in my career
Yes - for personal use
Yes - for both career and personal use
No
Yes, I have a copy list and keep it securedYes, I have a hard copy list but it's not under lock and keyNo
Yes, I have a copy list and keep it secured
Yes, I have a hard copy list but it's not under lock and key
No
Yes; I store it on my business hardware and it's password protectedYes; I store it on my business hardware but it's NOT password protectedYes; I store it on my personal hardware and it's password protectedYes; I store it on my personal hardware but it's NOT password protectedNo
Yes; I store it on my business hardware and it's password protected
Yes; I store it on my business hardware but it's NOT password protected
Yes; I store it on my personal hardware and it's password protected
Yes; I store it on my personal hardware but it's NOT password protected
No
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNoI hadn't thought about this, but I will now
Yes
No
I hadn't thought about this, but I will now

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