3 Top Cyber Risks in Hybrid Work Culture

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It turns out that many businesses and offices can still operate when employees are working from either home or the office, giving birth to a new way of hybrid working. However, a hybrid approach brings a greater reliance on technology, which increases your company’s risk of cyber security vulnerabilities. 

This means no longer IT teams have to strengthen security only inside the premises now traffic comes everywhere which includes various network types which means filtering out network types and then allowing is a whole tedious process and at the same time brings frequent downtimes. That’s why knowing these risks is extremely critical and essential these days.

In this article, our security experts at VincaCyber talk about cyber risks that need to be taken care of, for the maximum benefits of hybrid work culture.  

Remote connectivity and infrastructure

One of the most important things for any organization to consider when thinking about remote working is network connectivity and access. When employees are working remotely, the office network is no longer available to connect them to the rest of the business. This means that remote workers must be able to access the same data, applications, and services as if they were in the office. 

This means no longer server traffic can only be reported via internal traffic it will come from various sources. This needs the deployment of new tools that can support these remote connections and at the same time fulfill modern-day remote infrastructure. This can be achieved with a combination of mobile devices, internet-based services, and strong authentication.

Public networks are more vulnerable.

Another big concern with remote working and hybrid working is the potential for cyber attacks. According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey, the use of public networks increased the risk of cyber breaches by over 400%. The reason for this is that public networks are generally less secure than private networks. 

This means businesses may not have the same level of protection that they have in-house. It may be that the network equipment isn’t up to the same standards, or the security controls and policies may not be as comprehensive. To overcome these things there are multiple web-based application authentication software and tools that remove the challenges of end-device consent monitoring. 

Home networks and devices.

Existing infrastructure and devices, coupled with employee familiarity, are two big benefits of remote working. However, these benefits can also open your business up to increased risk. For instance, if an employee uses their personal device for work when working from home, there’s the potential for their devices to be compromised and their data to be stolen. This could lead to the company’s data and information being put at risk of a cyber attack, which could put your business at risk.

There is various software available in the market that offers virtual-based operating systems that work in parallel to user OS and are only limited to enterprise uses. This not only saves IT teams from verifying endpoints traffic types but also decreases business overhead costs like the purchase of computers, accessories and others. 

Conclusion

Remote workers and hybrid workers pose different levels of digital risk. As such, it’s important to ensure that remote workers take advantage of the same security and privacy controls as office workers. 

This includes making sure that all devices are up to date with the latest software updates, installing anti-virus software, and using secure passwords to protect devices and accounts. Hybrid workers should do everything they can to protect their devices and accounts while working remotely. Also, we must avoid public Wi-Fi networks and keep devices up to date with the latest software updates.

However, it’s impossible that every individual will work with the same awareness and agility. It’s always advisable for enterprises to equip themselves with the latest tools and technologies to support safe hybrid working irrespective of employees' cyber literacy. We at Vinca Cyber are a global hybrid and managed security service provider. At current we are working closely with 200+ global enterprises and have successfully ensured reduced downtime and cybersecurity spending.  

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