Shift: Status of The Remote Work and Cybersecurity Landscape

Key highlights

1. Remote Work Trends:
   • 63% of organizations had remote work policies before the pandemic
   • 43.19% of office jobs are expected to remain remote post-pandemic
   • 86.67% of organizations allowed some form of remote work pre-pandemic
2. Cybersecurity Challenges:
   • 92% believe the pandemic has made cybersecurity a greater challenge
   • 62.7% report increased security threats in 2020
   • Top concerns: data leaks, malware, ransomware, and phishing
3. Organizational Preparedness:
   • 75.7% of organizations were unprepared for the shift to remote work
   • Main challenges: IT infrastructure limitations, use of untested software, overwhelmed IT staff
4. Security Measures and Investments:
   • 95.3% created or revisited cybersecurity policies for remote work
   • Average new investment in cybersecurity: 6.22% of global annual revenue
   • Top security controls: anti-virus/anti-malware, firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint security
5. Employee Awareness and Training:
   • 78.3% believe employees don't fully understand remote work cybersecurity risks
   • 88.34% increased cybersecurity training efforts in 2020
6. Endpoint Security:
   • 67% report increased endpoint misuse with remote work
   • 44% concerned about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) security risks