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Today, upwards of 12 million employees telework more than 8 hours per week, up from about 6 million in , according to Gartner Dataquest. The number will hit nearly 14 million by Many factors have converged to create the perfect storm for telecommuting. Advances in technology, including PDAs that allow people to surf anywhere and the growing number of broadband connections in homes and retail locations, have buoyed the trend.
Not to mention, the increasing concern for the environment, and high gas and real estate prices. All this has led to the realization that telecommuting is going to be a fact of life for almost all businesses. Walston sees companies increasingly paring down their offices and office buildings to save money and accommodate teleworkers. We will always have a place for that. The company started piloting a program this year in its claims department, mainly because the firm was running out of space.
The company set up home workstations for its employees and provided the technology to tap into the internal claims system. China from 19 percent in to 26 percent in and the United Kingdom from 6 percent to 11 percent also feature significant increases.
Reasons Offered: "I needed it because I was in a bind", "It's more convenient than using my wireless connection", "I can't tell if I'm using my own or my neighbor's wireless connection", "My neighbor doesn't know, so it's OK".
Accessing work files with personal, non-IT-protected devices: Accessing corporate networks and files with devices that are not protected by an employee's IT team presents security risks to the company, its information and its employees.
As the number of remote workers grows, the study reveals an annual rise 45 percent in to 49 percent in in this behavior. It's widespread in many countries, especially China 76 percent , the United States 55 percent , Brazil 52 percent and France 48 percent.
Reasons Offered: "These devices are secure with antivirus and other content security software", "I regularly use these devices to access my network", "My IT department has said it's OK to do so". According to Stewart, now more than ever, it is imperative for the IT department to reassess how it's perceived by employees and how it can proactively influence corporate security.
IT often approaches security exclusively from a technology perspective, but the need for security awareness, education, and proactive, sustained communication is as fundamental as purchasing a firewall. Spearheading this consultative engagement with employees represents a prime opportunity for IT to reshape its image in the eyes of its users and maximize the return on technology investments.
It provides a platform for IT to be viewed not as a cost center, but as a true business enabler. In doing this, the research's multicultural scope highlights the need for IT security leaders to apply "localized" engagement and communicate more targeted approaches for different parts of the world.
It will be different in China than in France. Security awareness and education requires an understanding of your audience's culture. You have to relate to them and earn their trust. Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox. Explore SBS. Read More. COVID made life more accessible for people with disability. Will it stay that way? Source: AAP.
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