The Future Of Work Is Remote: How Organizations Can Prepare For Security Challenges
The fourth industrial revolution is here, and new technologies have the potential to change how people work in ways previously hard to imagine. On one hand, organizations are shifting to permanent or hybrid remote work setups since it provides opportunities to trim operating costs and weather an uncertain economic future. On the other hand, businesses are accelerating investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to boost automation, operational efficiency and business productivity.
AI presents big opportunities along with big risks. Let’s explore potential threats that emerge from the intersection of remote working and technology advancements:
Disengagement discourages secure behavior.
By embracing remote working, the lack of in-person contact among staff can have a less-than-ideal effect on corporate culture. Disengagement between staff and their employer will no doubt have an adverse effect on their attitudes toward the company and, consequently, heighten the risk of insider threats, either by accident, judgment errors or malicious intent.
