Remote Work Cyber Security Risks
Remote work cyber security risks are worth naming individually, because each has a different control.
The network. A home router that has never been updated, on default credentials, shared with everything else in the house.
The device. A work laptop used by a family member, or work email on a personal phone with no passcode and no way to wipe it if lost.
The surroundings. Calls taken in shared spaces, screens visible to others, and printed material at home with no secure disposal.
Where personal information is involved, an incident at home carries the same obligations as one in the office.
Set expectations in a working from home arrangement rather than assuming, since none of this is obvious to somebody who has never been told.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner publishes breach obligations. This is general information rather than legal advice, and obligations vary by state and territory.
See Sentrient’s working from home policy template and asset management software.
The Impact Of Remote Work On Cyber Security
The rise of remote work has brought with it several benefits, including increased flexibility and productivity. However, it has also led to new challenges in terms of cyber security. As more employees work from home, the risk of cyber-attacks increases, and it becomes more difficult to protect sensitive information. One of the biggest challenges of […]
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