Work from Home and Be Insecure. Sure, It Is Standard Operating Procedure
June 22, 2020
Remote working is the new normal with COVID-19 and companies have prepped for that in the past decade…sort of. Companies were prepared for telecommuting in short term bursts and a limited number of employees, but not for a consistent length of time. Why? Working remotely requires more than a reliable Internet connection and laptop. It needs a secure network says Tech Radar in, “Most Companies ‘Unprepared’ For Secure Remote Working.”
According to the 2020 Remote Work Report, 41% of companies do not have proper networks to secure their data. They cite lack of the right equipment as the biggest problem. Despite the lack of security, companies will continue to allow their workers to remotely work.
Also according to the report, 72% states malware was their biggest worry. Compliance with their security regulations is another issue says 63%, including the EU’s General Protection Regulation. Companies are also worried about securing Web applications, video conferencing, and file sharing.
It is not surprising that this happened, because tradition lingers on in the business world. Even the most technologically advanced companies have security issues, for example Google says Channel News Asia: “Google Sees Resurgence In State-Backed Hacking, Phishing Related To COVID-19.”
Google sent out warnings:
“Security experts at Alphabet Inc’s Google sent 1,755 warnings in April to users whose accounts were targets of government-backed attackers, following a resurgence in hacking and phishing attempts related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Google said on Wednesday its Threat Analysis Group saw new activity from “hack-for-hire” firms, many based in India, that have been creating Gmail accounts spoofing the World Health Organization (WHO).”
Even the experts are vulnerable! Nobody is safe.
Whitney Grace, June 22, 2020
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