In today’s world, keeping our information secure is vital, just like locking up our houses to stay safe. But when security steps become too tricky, like a lock with too many keys, people might try to find shortcuts. The trick is to find the perfect balance between being safe and not making things too hard for ourselves.

Imagine you’re playing a game, but the rules are so complicated that you just want to quit. That’s how some people feel about over-the-top security measures at work. These extra steps might look like they help, but they can be so frustrating that people might try to dodge them.

Here are five slip-ups that can be avoided to make both safety and ease of use better:

1. **Not Caring About a Security Mindset:** Just like teaching everyone in class about fire drills, it’s crucial to teach all the employees about the dangers online and how to handle them. And it’s not just one person’s job. Just like a whole football team plays defense, everyone in the company needs to be in on this.

2. **One-Size-Fits-All Security:** Not every situation needs the same level of security. Think of it like wearing different clothes for different weather. You wouldn’t wear a winter coat to the beach!

3. **Thinking Complicated Is Better:** Ever seen a password that looks like alphabet soup? It’s tough to remember, right? Instead, using a tool like a password manager can help make strong passwords that are tough for bad guys to guess but still easy for us to handle.

4. **Relying on Security Questions:** Answering personal questions to get back into your account can be risky, because if someone else knows the answers, they can sneak in. It’s safer to choose questions that aren’t so easy to guess.

5. **Expecting Miracles from Biometrics:** Fingerprints and face recognition can feel super modern, but they have their own problems, like what if a bad guy copies your fingerprint? There are other ways, like checking how fast you type, which can be safer but still work smoothly.

Remember, less is more when it comes to keeping things user-friendly. Just like the best referees are the ones we don’t notice, the best security shouldn’t get in the way of our work.

For those who want more smart ideas about keeping their company’s data safe without pulling their hair out, Diversified Outlook Group is here to help. We know the game plan for balancing strong security with easy use. Email us at support@diversifiedoutlookgroup.com, and let’s team up to make your company both safe and easy to work in.

For more detailed information on the security missteps and their solutions, check out the original article: www.csoonline.com/article/3491841/user-experience-irrwege-5-fehler-die-ihre-sicherheit-gefahrden.html.