The pandemic has forever changed the way we think about work, with hybrid models becoming the new normal. Some companies are even fully embracing a remote model–last week, financial and advisory services company PwC announced that it would be letting its 40,000 employees work remotely permanently.
Over the past several months, companies have been learning the ins and outs of managing a remote workforce, experimenting with new platforms to conduct meetings, exploring new ways to stay connected, and rethinking productivity measures. One area that many are coming up short: cybersecurity.
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"Work strategies are here to stay and so will the risks they introduce unless organizations get a handle on what their new attack surface looks like," says Amit Yoran, CEO of cybersecurity firm Tenable. "CISOs and CEOs have the opportunity and responsibility to securely harness the power of technology and manage cyber risk for the new world of work."
With more work being done remotely, and more essential business services moving to the cloud, the risk of a cyber attack has increased exponentially. According to Tenable's recent study, 80% of respondents said their company has been more exposed to risk as a result of remote work models. Two-thirds of cybersecurity leaders plan to increase investment to address vulnerabilities within the next one to two years. No doubt they'll be looking closely at employees' less-than-stellar cyber hygiene habits.
Check out the infographic above to get a sense of the current vulnerabilities that may be present in your organization's cyber network. As companies put policies and technologies to adjust to a new model of remote or hybrid work, investment in security safeguards will be a key consideration, as will instilling better habits among remote employees.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
