Security News > 2020 > June > Report: Working from home jeopardizes network security

Here's how employees in the US, UK, France and Germany are putting systems at risk, according to CyberArk. As companies have responded to the coronavirus pandemic by shifting employees from the physical workspace to the home office, the remote working environment has greatly expanded-and with this new normal, come some challenges to corporate security.

"The security posture of organizations continues to be tested as many remote employees face daunting challenges balancing productivity and security across their professional and personal workspaces," said Marianne Budnik, CMO of CyberArk, in the press release.

The habits of work-from-home employees may arise from the different attitudes around security workers have while at the office versus at home.

A whopping 40% of respondents have not increased security protocols during the new remote work era, even as 94% of IT teams report confidence in security in the remote workforce.

As working from home is expected to continue, even after the pandemic subsides, the risky security practices of employees should be a top concern for CXOs, who should be vigilant about protecting their companies most critical assets, according to the report.

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