Security News > 2021 > March > How remote working still poses security risks for organizations
A year after the transition to remote working, many organizations continue to grapple with security issues and weaknesses, says PC Matic.
A report published Tuesday by security firm PC Matic looks at the security practices and pitfalls among a range of organizations.
PC Matic conducted a similar survey in early 2020 to learn about the initial security habits of remote workforces.
With 61% of those polled seemingly using their own personal devices for working at home, security risks can easily increase.
A VPN can help secure remote connections to an organization's network and should be available for all remote workers.
"In the best-case scenario, we would have seen security increase and many of these numbers go down. A healthy security plan would include the supply of company devices that do not allow personal use, a mixture of security software including a VPN that is mandatory when accessing company information and continued IT support for remote employees."