CLOUD AND CYBER
Is Data Less Secure in the
Modern Workplace ?
Working from home can pose cybersecurity risks and with people sharing information back and forth , data protection is more important than ever
WRITTEN BY : TILLY KENYON
The modern workplace is an ever changing environment , and due to COVID-19 many companies have moved to remote working and are considering this as becoming a permanent move going forwards . But what impact does this have on your data security ?
The growth of a remote workforce has led to an increase in the risks surrounding securing personal devices , poorly secured home Wi-Fi and weak passwords . The impact of the pandemic has made many businesses switch to the cloud , meaning outsourcing and trusting a vendor to keep your data safe . With the move to remote working many employees are using cloudbased platforms such as Office 365 and Zoom to meet their communication needs .
The Cloud Industry Forum found that the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the large majority of organisations ( 83 %) to change their IT strategy in some way . They also found that 88 % of organisations expect their adoption of cloud services to increase over the next 12 months .
62 April 2021