When it comes to cybersecurity practices of consumers, a new report shows that Florida ranks as the riskiest state with most residents lagging behind in their awareness of online safety practices.
The Cyber Hygiene Index: Measuring the Riskiest States, conducted by Ponemon Institute and commissioned by Webroot, surveyed more than 4,000 consumers across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and found that New Hampshire scored the highest. In contrast, Florida came in dead last, reflecting that most residents are not ready to prevent, detect or respond to cyber-related attacks such as malware, phishing, ransomware and identity/credential theft.
Wyoming and Montana were just above Florida, an indication that despite high profile breaches such as Equifax, individuals across the US lack cybersecurity education. The spectrum is wide, though, and at the other end, individuals residing in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Utah have the safest online habits.
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