New report explains gulf between security experts and non-experts

Security experts and non security experts take very different attitudes to staying safe online, according to new research.

The outcome is perhaps unsurprising, but what’s more interesting are the differences uncovered by a new survey from Google researchers. In a paper called, “…no one can hack my mind”: Comparing Expert and Non-Expert Security Practices,” the researchers surveyed two groups, one with 231 security experts, and another with 294 web-users who aren’t security experts. Both were asked questions about what they do to stay safe online.

New report explains gulf between security experts and non-experts