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Work from Home (WFH) stories - Page 15

In what most systems administrators may well imagine were the good old days, work was as much a place as an activity. Today, people work from anywhere. While this delivers advantages including flexibility, potentially better productivity and the promise of an improved work/life balance while attracting staff regardless of where they might live, it is not without its challenges. Security and access to company resources is more complex, while appropriate devices, connectivity and even workspaces must be considered.
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Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.
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Remote working: Business owners don't trust employees

Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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50% of SME business owners don't trust employees with expenses, says DiviPay. Remote working has reduced visibility over expenditure.
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Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM

Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.
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94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches last year - Human error top cause

Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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Egress survey finds a substantial 94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches in the last year, with human error the top cause.
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Paradox - Enterprise leaders want more IT freedom and more security at the same time

Wed, 14th Jul 2021
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Hysolate's study reveals enterprise IT and security leaders want more IT freedom and more IT security at the same time.
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The future of work is hybrid — is your security ready?

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Supporting a hybrid workforce while moving the needle on digital transformation requires a technology platform that adapts to changing business requirements.
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Biometrics solving security challenges of remote and flexible working

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Flexible working arrangements have raised security concerns, prompting organisations to consider biometric technology as a solution.
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Study finds no accountability for cyberattacks within organisations

Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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There is a disconnect between business decision makers and security teams, despite new risks from remote working and the growth in ransomware.
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Huge gap in workforce privacy, 63% of organisations want employee privacy, only 34% achieve it

Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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DTEX Systems report finds 63% of IT professionals value employee privacy, while only 34% of organizations effectively protect it.
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Over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity habits while working remotely

Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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A new report finds over a third of workers have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours since working from home.
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VMware collaborates with Zoom, improving security for hybrid work environments

Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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VMware has announced a new collaboration with Zoom for an enhanced and more secure experience in hybrid work environments.
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HP finds remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk

Tue, 18th May 2021
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HP's security report reveals remote work is increasing the cybersecurity risk, with hackers targeting home workers.
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Australians would rather quit than give up remote working, report finds

Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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Building upon last year's pre-pandemic inaugural Remote Work Report: The Future of Work is Remote, this year's report is a comprehensive look at remote work.
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Employers clash with staff over new operating models in wake of COVID-19

Mon, 26th Apr 2021
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Employees and their staff members have different ideas when it comes to new operating models in the wake of increased remote working, according to new research.
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COVID-19 has changed the way companies handle data security

Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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Remote working under COVID-19 has brought far-reaching changes to how we do business, with implications for data governance, says Titus.
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Corporate security failing to keep pace in new COVID-19 world

Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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Corporate security is failing to keep pace in the new normal of remote working in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Fujitsu.
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Remote work continues, and endpoint security cited as a must

Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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Nearly half of workers will stay remote after the pandemic, and 2 out of 3 IT professionals are concerned with endpoint misuse - Prey Software's study.
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Mobile devices biggest enterprise security threat - report

Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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Businesses at risk from cyber criminals due to rushed remote working during COVID-19, says Verizon. 49% experienced cybersecurity issues.
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Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce

Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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Building important work relationships can be awkward in remote work culture. The key to overcoming the challenge is simply taking those initial steps.
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“Cybersecurity risk has never been greater,' declares FortiGuard Labs

Thu, 4th Mar 2021
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Adversaries are highly adaptable as they conduct sophisticated attacks, particularly against remote workers, digital supply chains, and core networks.