INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The modern workforce has never been more mobile than it is in 2019
organisations and what can be done to address any associated threatsTechnology has had a huge impact on the workplace, where trends such as
cloud and device convergence have enabled a culture of increasingly remote working
- a dramatic change in working dynamics that is only expected to continue gaining popularity.From eliminating the commute to making
childcare more manageable, there are countless reasons why workers are keen to spend less time in a traditional bricks-and-mortar office
This promise of increased flexibility and control over when and where people work was reflected in the 2018 edition of the Avast Business
Mobile Workforce report, in which over half respondents said it would take a significant pay rise (16% or more) for them to even consider a
job with no mobile working option
If workers are prioritising this new dynamic over remuneration, companies must adapt to accommodate this change in the modern attitude to
This must necessarily include a detailed analysis of the technological challenges brought about by an ever-increasing mobile workforce, with
particular emphasis on security.For some organisations, employee preferences are not the primary concern, especially for those with rising
fears of data security top of mind
High-profile data breaches have somehow become the norm, and security leaders are right to focus on access to sensitive data being closely
is to provide education and training for staff at all levels
The simple but important lessons to learn here are to reduce unnecessary risks such as using weak passwords or connecting to unsecured
against the appeal of the more secure, manageable corporate-owned approach
then any major concerns regarding mobile working from a security perspective can be significantly reduced.Manage public WiFi usageIt may not
match the security profile of every organisation, but mobility leaders should consider banning public Wi-Fi hotspots unless have been
established as secure and reputable
Whether the approach is blacklist or whitelist-oriented, the failure to have any policy whatsoever needlessly exposes corporate data to
provides you with a password to use the Wi-Fi
attacksThese kinds of threats are typically the ones that hit the headlines first
attacks is to implement an MTD solution, which can identify the presence of malware on the device and alert admins to any potential
enforcing lock screens on mobile devices
Drive then nothing has necessarily gone wrong
According to Verizon, 90% of data breaches can be attributed to some kind of social engineering (ie
entirely.Joel Windels, CMO of NetMotion SoftwareWe've also highlighted the best antivirus to protect your mobile workers from the latest
cyber threatsa7B2sveNSYJeEPNBdd9om4.jpg#
