Security News > 2020 > September > Permanent remote work puts greater pressure on IT teams

It reveals that 85% of IT leaders believe permanent remote work puts greater pressure on their teams while 34% are concerned that their teams will be stretched too far in terms of time and resource.

Lack of visibility of Bring Your Own Device risks: 78% of remote workers who worked on their personal devices during the lockdown period between March and July 2020 said they received phishing emails, either in their work or personal inboxes.

89% of employees said they do not want to work from the office full time, post-pandemic, while 35% of respondents said they would not consider working for an employer that did not offer remote working in the future.

"Business leaders must understand the strain that remote working puts on IT teams and address the risks people are exposed to. Legacy security protocols are no longer equipped to protect distributed workforces and provide visibility into the behaviours of employees who rely on personal devices, risky channels like email, and public Wi-Fi to get their jobs done."

"Making people aware of the threats and educating them on safe remote working practices is an important first step. IT leaders must find ways to alleviate the pressure on their teams, looking at solutions which can provide greater visibility into employee behaviour, predict and prevent threats, and automate manual tasks. This human-first approach to security is critical for businesses to thrive in a world where remote work becomes the norm."

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