This apathy may be compounded by the fact that consumers don't seem to trust the organizations that hold their personal information. (Photo: iStock)
It seems that every time we survey consumers, their concerns and worries around identity theft only increase, and who can blame them given the fact that each new year seems to set a record when it comes to data breaches. What is always surprising, however, is the sheer number of consumers who indicate that they don't fully understand how to proactively protect themselves. In fact, less than 20% of consumers in our recent Cyber Barometer regularly updated their credentials. The U.S. had the highest number of respondents who regularly updated their passwords, at a still worrisome 37%.
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