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Overcoming the security risks of remote working

Florian Malecki

2020Computer Fraud & Security44 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way businesses operate. Around the world, governments have implemented regulation to protect people and slow the spread of the virus. This includes strict lockdown and social distancing measures that have prompted entire workforces to start working remotely. The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way businesses operate. As millions of people work from the safety of their homes, we have witnessed the creation of the largestever global remote workforce. Moving millions of employees, their computers and their data away from a secure office environment presents tremendous data security risks, ranging from simple technical glitches to full-scale ransomware attacks. The role of IT teams in business continuity has never been more important, says Florian Malecki of StorageCraft.

Topics & Concepts

Social distanceComputer securityBusinessRansomwareWorkforceWork (physics)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Data breachBusiness continuityInternet privacyPandemicMalwareScale (ratio)Computer scienceEconomic growthEngineeringEconomicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)Mechanical engineeringQuantum mechanicsDiseaseMedicinePhysicsPathologyBlockchain Technology Applications and Security