# 2023 Password Decisions Survey Results IT decision makers shed light on enterprise password management. --- ## What will you learn in the 2023 Password Decisions Survey? Bitwarden polled independent IT decision-makers across a range of industries who play a key role in enterprise purchasing decisions. This year’s findings show that passwordless technology is making its foray into business workflows, IT decision makers continue to look to the C-Suite to drive adoption of password management technologies, and that security concerns are influencing business decisions. [**Download the full report**](https://start.bitwarden.com/hubfs/PDF/2023-password-decisions-survey.pdf) ## Passwordless technology is here A majority (49%) of respondents are deploying or have plans to deploy passwordless technology.  - Of that percentage, two-thirds (66%) have 1-2 user groups or multiple teams going passwordless - Around half (51%) are relying on the ‘something you are’ (biometrics, facial recognition, fingerprint, voice) form of passwordless authentication - Overall, 41% say ‘better security’ is the primary reason to deploy passwordless technology ![Slide 27, 2023 Password Decisions Survey](https://bitwarden.com/assets/3yqKZmoEFEQjLML6fZe1JI/c331adea89e3b0526196807b2733f36a/password_decisions_survey_update.png) ## Employees are seeking direction from the C-Suite - A large majority (79%) of IT decision makers want their employer to require employees to use the same password manager across the organization - When asked what makes a good password manager, 60% cite security, 56% cite the availability of two-factor authentication (2FA), and 40% cite ease-of-use ![Slide 7, 2023 Password Decisions Survey](https://bitwarden.com/assets/6EKxFVMPE3ug9fy4IjAbCh/db37b45bdc4e4bf9bbfbee47ba21b121/most_imp_attributes.png) Most IT decision makers want their employer to require all employees to use the same password manager throughout the organization. Note to employers: if offered a complementary family account, 71% said they’d also be very likely to use a password manager at home. ## Rise in cyberattacks and ransomware influences security spending and strategies - A majority (60%) report their organization experienced a cyberattack within the past year and 49% report struggling with employees who use unauthorized devices or software without IT’s approval. - Most (80%, up from 75% last year) report having a ransomware mitigation strategy - Three-fourths report their organization has cyber insurance ![Slide 18, 2023 Password Decisions Survey](https://bitwarden.com/assets/5KEDqXCgfSVdqwC553tyLe/c6a10c1e83188176a9538a70e2bdbeda/cyberrattack_experiences.png) ## Did you know? 65% of respondents reported they were required to demonstrate they offered cyber awareness training to employees when they applied for cyber insurance and 61% had to demonstrate use of a password manager. ## Additional Resources Read the blog for a more in-depth analysis of the [2023 Password Decisions Survey](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/password-decisions-survey-2023/) results View the full report: [2022 Password Decisions Survey](https://start.bitwarden.com/hubfs/PDF/2022-password-decisions-survey.pdf) View the full report: [2021 Password Decisions Survey](https://start.bitwarden.com/hubfs/PDF/2021-password-decisions-survey.pdf) Check out [The Survey Room](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/resources/the-survey-room/) for additional cybersecurity research ## Secure Your Business Data with End-to-End Encryption Choose the right Bitwarden plan for your business and start your free 7-day trial today. ### Premium **$1.65** *per month* *Billed annually at $19.80* Enjoy premium features - Integrated authenticator - File attachments - Emergency access - Phishing blocker - Security reports and more Share vault items with one other user [Create Premium Account](https://bitwarden.com/go/start-premium/) --- ### Families **$3.99** *per month* *Up to 6 users, billed annually at $47.88* Secure your family logins - 6 premium accounts - Unlimited sharing - Unlimited collections - Organisation storage Share vault items between six people [Start Free Families Trial](https://bitwarden.com/go/start-families-trial/) --- ### Business Plans **Starting at $4** *per user/month* *Unlimited users* Enjoy business features - Unlimited collections and vault items - Directory sync tools - Self-hosting, SSO integration, Policies, and more included in Enterprise plan [Start Free Trial](https://bitwarden.com/go/start-secrets-teams-trial/) --- Pricing shown in USD and based on an annual subscription. Taxes not included.