Devices, devices everywhere
There’s a lot of risk involved when employees are forced to use a range of devices. Remote workers may be left juggling laptops, personal and work mobiles, and even home printers and tablets. Nearly half (47.8%) of those polled in a 2021 UK/US survey use two devices, 19.2% use three, and almost 1 in 10 (8.5%) use more than that.11 It’s hardly surprising that an overwhelming 83% of IT teams that took part in a global survey find it impossible to set and enforce corporate policies around cybersecurity now that personal and professional lives are so blurred.
Another dangerous area is letting unvetted personal devices onto your networks – whether from the office or remotely. A 2022 global security report found that 70% of businesses allow personal laptops and mobile devices on their networks, while only 17% limit remote access to workers using corporate laptops.
