There are plenty of ways to improve cybersecurity that don’t involve making workers return to a physical office
Summary: Cisco Talos argues that companies including Rockstar, which asked employees back five days a week citing productivity and security while finishing Grand Theft Auto VI, are using cybersecurity as an excuse for return-to-office policies. The piece cites an April 2023 Kent State University study finding remote workers are more likely to be vigilant about security threats than in-office counterparts, and notes that MFA requirements are often dropped for users physically in the office.
Bottom line: Talos IR reported that AnyDesk appeared in all ransomware and pre-ransomware engagements in its third-quarter 2023 report, and only 28 percent of employees in Cisco's Global Hybrid Work study rated their employer's office privacy and security features as very well.
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