Businesses around the world have been clamping down on cybersecurity because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up protecting them from the various threats posed by malicious actors. A common recommendation that is given to businesses is that they should only allow employees to use apps that have been vetted for their security, but in spite of the fact that this is the case over half of employees in a recent survey said that they still use these banned apps.
This information comes from a report that was recently put out by Cerby, and it reveals a harmful workplace trend that might decrease cybersecurity in the short term. The report involved a survey of around 500 professionals working in various businesses, and with all of that having been said and now out of the way it is important to note that there seems to be a serious gap between cybersecurity needs and what these professionals prefer.
51% of these respondents said that they are still using apps that their IT departments banned, and 52% want to stop seeing any interference from the IT department at all. 60% of employees also said that being banned from using an app made them feel like their organizations and employers did not trust them, which lowered their positive opinions about the companies they are working for with all things having been considered and taken into account.
A lot of this negative sentiment among employees comes from the growing trend of working from home. Working at an office with employer approved programs provides the highest possible level of security, but when working from home employees usually use any app or device that they prefer. They seem to be unwilling to give this freedom away, and would instead prefer an approach that loops them in and lets them have their say.
The gulf between what needs to be done and what people want to do is always wide, and it is becoming bigger this year as employees rankle under increased restrictions.
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This information comes from a report that was recently put out by Cerby, and it reveals a harmful workplace trend that might decrease cybersecurity in the short term. The report involved a survey of around 500 professionals working in various businesses, and with all of that having been said and now out of the way it is important to note that there seems to be a serious gap between cybersecurity needs and what these professionals prefer.
51% of these respondents said that they are still using apps that their IT departments banned, and 52% want to stop seeing any interference from the IT department at all. 60% of employees also said that being banned from using an app made them feel like their organizations and employers did not trust them, which lowered their positive opinions about the companies they are working for with all things having been considered and taken into account.
A lot of this negative sentiment among employees comes from the growing trend of working from home. Working at an office with employer approved programs provides the highest possible level of security, but when working from home employees usually use any app or device that they prefer. They seem to be unwilling to give this freedom away, and would instead prefer an approach that loops them in and lets them have their say.
The gulf between what needs to be done and what people want to do is always wide, and it is becoming bigger this year as employees rankle under increased restrictions.
