The Password Threat No One Is Talking About

Passwords remain the most common—and most exploited—form of authentication in the enterprise. Despite years of investment in MFA and SSO, attackers continue to target credentials with increasing precision, using phishing, session hijacking, and generative AI to bypass defenses. The issue isn’t just the password itself—it’s how it’s managed across the workforce.

This paper explores the overlooked risks hidden in everyday credential habits and outlines a more secure, policy-driven approach to workforce password management.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why compromised credentials still account for the majority of breaches
• How poor password hygiene and unmanaged tools widen the attack surface
• The importance of encryption, vaulting, and admin controls in mitigating threats
• How to defend against credential-based attacks in hybrid and high-growth environments