More office workers in Singapore are working remotely amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, but not everyone is using company-issued devices, raising the risk of falling prey to cyber attackers on the prowl for susceptible victims.
According to a study commissioned by CrowdStrike, nine in 10 respondents in Singapore are now working remotely more often or about the same as before, with almost three-quarters working remotely more often as a direct result of the pandemic.
In doing so, 70% of respondents are using personal devices, including laptops and mobile devices, to do their jobs, while 97% use a mix of company-issued and personal devices.
These respondents appear to be aware of the security risks arising from unpatched devices and insecure networks, with 56% believing their devices were only “somewhat secure” against advanced cyber threats.
A further 12% said the devices they were using to work from home were “not very secure” or “not secure at all”.
In many cases, the employers of the survey respondents had not provided extra training on the cyber security risks associated with working from home.
Those working for small businesses with one to 100…
