Security News > 2020 > September > Your work laptop may not be as secure as it should be
Nearly a quarter of work computers provided by employers lack any additional security software, research from Kaspersky reveals.
With more employees than ever working from home, making sure that devices connected to the corporate network are secure has become a key priority for businesses.
BYOD has also become more commonplace since the pandemic, no doubt because many businesses have struggled to supply every one of their employees with a dedicated work device.
More than half of respondents to Kaspersky's survey said they used their personal smartphone to check work email, while 36% relied on their personal laptop or desktop for work.
Overall, the antivirus company found that UK consumers were more likely to protect their computers from cyberattacks, while leaving their mobile devices unsecured, with 79% of laptop owners and 80% of desktop users installing antivirus and security software on their devices.