With the technological advancements over the years, we now live in an age where most of our activities involve the wider use of the internet. From online shopping to online courses, physical activities are now done over the internet, wherein each activity requires information to be secure.
With the introduction of remote working due to the pandemic, the way we work has drastically changed. And now that the world is slowly going back to working onsite, some employees still prefer the remote setup for various reasons, such as reduced commute time and increased time with their loved ones. Hence, companies have to cater to remote working options. As a result, organizations are now embracing a hybrid workplace model. Therefore, organizations need to consider some of the security risks that might arise out of the new workplace setup as outlined below:
- As employees need to work remotely, connecting to the company’s infrastructure using an unsecured WiFi connection might place the company in a disadvantageous standing making the company more vulnerable to cybercriminals.
- Being in work from home setup also means that the volume of corporate traffic needs to be encrypted increases.
- IT workforce that will assist onsite and remote employees is not strategically distributed.
- Security awareness training is conducted but lacks the proper enforcement and reminders to employees.
Despite the risks that arise from a hybrid workplace model, organizations can still feel that their data will be safe and secure by having a proper plan where all the pain points are considered. The appropriate teams should be consulted, especially the IT personnel and the business, when planning out any controls which will be enforced within. There may not be a fool-proof plan, but still, nothing beats an organization that has been prepared and anticipated a cyber incident.
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Article written by Ericka Roxas
