"In-Office Work Is the Real Threat to Cybersecurity"

New research indicates that remote employees take more security-related measures than their in-office counterparts. As organizations worry about the potential dangers of remote work, new research from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University suggests that the actual risks lie within the office, and it will inform future discussions. Researchers from the Farmer School of Business found that remote employees demonstrate a higher level of cybersecurity awareness and take more security-related precautions than their in-office counterparts. According to the author Joseph K. Nwankpa, when they surveyed remote workers, they expected the results to disclose cybersecurity complacency. However, the survey revealed remote cyber vigilance. This unexpected result can be attributed to the so-called "Peltzman Effect" and the complacency framework, which the study uses to explore how remote work may cause a moral hazard with respect to employee cybersecurity awareness and security-based precautions. Office workers often become complacent, trusting their employers to handle cyber threats on their behalf, whereas remote employees tend to experience a greater sense of responsibility for their own cybersecurity. This article continues to discuss key findings from the study on the roles of cyber awareness and cybersecurity policies among remote workers.

Fast Company reports "In-Office Work Is the Real Threat to Cybersecurity"