It’s no secret the shift with remote work brought a fresh set of challenges for companies in 2020 — and many were left scrambling to get their work from home security up to scratch. Two years later, and we’re feeling a little more settled, but there are still plenty of issues to work through when WFH.
Phishing emails are still incredibly common, and we predict we’ll see more whaling attacks, geo-targeted scams and attacks aimed at CEOs and other executives. We can expect hackers to find creative ways to tap into companies’ Privileged Access Management systems, which restrict data access to the people who need it to do their jobs.
Finally, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend is here to stay, especially with the hybrid workforce model becoming popular as we transition back to “normal life.” Allowing employees to use their personal devices for work can help to cut costs, but it also opens companies up to cyber threats and vulnerabilities. If you’re not in a position to purchase laptops for your employees, take the time to educate them on the best cybersecurity practices.
Trending tip: Working from home on your personal computer? Connect to a VPN before logging into work for the day, create complex passwords and set up multi-factor authentication on all your accounts.
Get ahead of the trends
The start of a new year is the perfect time to assess your cybersecurity and take steps to improve it. To make sure you’re prepared for any cyber threats that come your way, invest in a sophisticated antivirus for 2022, like ESET’s software.
