At #Authenticate 2026, were sharing new research from Imprivata and the FIDO Alliance that reveals the real-world impact of authentication challenges on frontline workers (also what we'll be discussing in our session later this week) - here are 5 data points that stood out: - 34% of organizations report authentication difficulties delaying critical frontline work, including patient care, manufacturing and delivery. - 2.5 hours lost per affected frontline worker every month due to authentication interruptions. - 95% of organizations have observed frontline workers using security workarounds, including credential sharing and staying logged in. - 62% report confirmed or suspected unauthorized account-recovery, password-reset or account-unlock attempts in the past year. - 99% of organizations using passwordless authentication report benefits, including faster access, improved productivity and smoother user switching. Security and productivity shouldn't be competing priorities. Frontline workers need authentication that fits the way they actually work, across shared devices, fast-paced environments and critical workflows --> reduce friction, strengthen phishing resistance and make secure access seamless is the way. Dig into all the data here... fidoalliance.org/authenticat…