Cybersecurity

Businesses believe the pandemic will change the security landscape forever

After Covid-19, nothing will ever be the same again, at least in terms of how businesses approach cybersecurity. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender, based on a poll of 6,700 infosec professionals around the world.

The report states that more than four in five (81 percent) expect long-term changes to the way their business operates, mostly because of remote working. The pandemic has forced a many workers to embrace the home office, and a large proportion are expected to continue working in that manner even after the pandemic subsides.

With this in mind, examining how remote employees approach cybersecurity will become paramount if an organisation is to maintain a strong security posture.

A third of respondents said they worry employees may feel more relaxed about cybersecurity than when they are working out of the office. Employees may also be less likely to follow protocol at home, particularly when it comes to identifying and flagging suspicious activity.