CYBER SECURITY
Cyber Magazine looks at the greatest cyber security threats facing home workers and how to combat them
WRITTEN BY : VIKKI DAVIES
The Covid-19 pandemic changed our world in many different ways in 2020 , including how we work . Love it or hate it , work from home is showing no signs of waning , in fact many large corporations have introduced new hybrid working models allowing employees to combine onsite and offsite work as they and their employers see fit . Microsoft , Google , Facebook and Twitter are among those allowing their workers to continue working from home post pandemic , yet despite the obvious benefits of remote working , it doesn ’ t come without its risks .
A recent report from HP Inc . shows that changing work styles and behaviours are creating new vulnerabilities for companies , individuals and their data . According to the findings of The HP Wolf Security Blurred Lines & Blindspots Report , 70 % of office workers use their work devices for personal tasks , while 69 % are using personal laptops or printers for work activities . Almost onethird ( 30 %) of remote workers surveyed have let someone else use their work device . As a result of these and other behaviors , home workers are increasingly being targeted by hackers . cybermagazine . com 41