Security News > 2021 > March > Remote workers admit to playing a significant part in increasing their company’s cybersecurity risks

The COVID-19 generation of remote workers are admitting to playing a significant part in increasing the cybersecurity risks facing their companies.

55% have been the target of a cybersecurity threat while working remotely over the past year, and 29% of those surveyed said their company isn't doing enough to protect them from cybersecurity threats.

When it comes to taking responsibility, 66% of remote workers say that practicing good cybersecurity at work is challenging; citing a lack of adequate training or technical support, lack of prioritisation by senior management and it taking too much time/being too much hassle.

While many businesses did introduce new cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks since the onset of COVID-19, employees indicated that many employers have not taken basic steps to improve cybersecurity.

32% say their company hasn't implemented additional login protocols to protect from web-based threats and 50% have not required any additional cybersecurity training since shifting to remote working.

"Just as companies have introduced measures to support the physical and mental well-being of their employees, they should educate and support their employees' to help them better understand cyber safety while working outside the office. This includes steps like ensuring employees can access secure internet connectivity and web based applications, and providing enhanced cybersecurity training to help employees decrease the risk from attack surfaces should be mandatory to help protect the individual and the company now and as we move into a new hybrid working environment."

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