CyberArk’s paper stresses that everyday employee passwords now carry the same risk as privileged credentials, with 52% of employees having access to sensitive corporate data. Weak storage, sharing, and consumer-grade password managers expose enterprises to breaches, as 82% of attacks stem from human error. The paper recommends enterprise-grade protections: centralized encrypted storage, least-privilege sharing, frictionless secure user experience, and full audit visibility. By enforcing strong password practices and aligning with Identity Security principles, CIOs and CISOs can reduce risks today while building toward a passwordless, Zero Trust future.

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