Security News > 2021 > May > Blurred WFH lines create cybersecurity challenges for companies
A new HP Wolf Security study focuses on shifting cybersecurity threats in the age of remote working as employees use work devices for personal entertainment.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to companies around the globe transitioning workers to remote work , introducing new challenges to companies and employees alike.
The global IT and remote work study illustrates cybersecurity risks in the age of virtual collaboration where the home can also double as the office as more people work from home.
"As the lines between work and home have blurred, security risks have soared and everyday actions such as opening an attachment can have serious consequences," said Joanna Burkey, chief information security officer at HP, in a press release.
More than three-quarters of office workers said the lines between their personal and professional lives have been blurred during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly nine in 10 ITDMs said they were concerned that workers downloading non-IT-approved software for their workday increased the risk of a cybersecurity breach.