Gigya: 2017 Consumer Attitudes towards Privacy and Security Report

199IT original compilation

There are still many things to worry about in this world, such as privacy breaches and cybersecurity. Gigya surveyed American and British consumers on their attitudes towards privacy and security. The survey showed:

69% of consumers are concerned about device security and privacy risks, especially as the Internet of Things becomes more popular;

Two-thirds of consumers (68%) say they do not trust brands to handle personal information such as name, email, location or marital status;

63% of respondents acknowledged that they need to take some responsibility in protecting their information. After a breach, 62% of respondents changed their passwords, 32% added a second authentication factor, and 18% closed their accounts.

Additionally, 61% of Facebook users have increased the privacy settings on the social network by upgrading their preferences;

Despite taking steps to protect themselves, 70% of respondents still use seven or fewer passwords for all their online accounts.

Moreover, consumers believe that changes in national policies have little impact on this (53%).

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