Cyber-security threat increases when working from home
Due to lockdown restrictions many people have no choice but to work from home. For us at SmartThinking this is not an issue as we have been doing this for years and effective policies, procedures and security tools in place to make it safe.
With one in three UK workers currently based exclusively at home, and the same level in the US, this remote working on a vast scale continues to be a major headache for the IT security bosses of companies large and small around the world.
And studies shows that many firms are not taking the issue as seriously as they should. For example, one in five UK home workers has received no training on cyber-security, according to a recent survey by legal firm Hayes Connor Solicitors.
Policies and procedures are an essential tool for improving cyber-security.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
