Key Findings in Australia
Australians fear privacy invasion and data theft, but put themselves at risk when working from home. And yet...
Don’t want monitoring to ensure only they use their work computers when working from home
Not aware of "SMiShing" – phishing scams via SMS
Admit to downloading unauthorised apps or software for work purposes
Don’t know who to report a data breach to
Privacy is a top concern and people are protective of their home space. While for many people working from home offers benefits of less commute time and work-life balance, for others it is an imposition necessitated by the COVID response. Being mandated to work from home is not the same as volunteering for it. Employers must gain trust and permission to introduce monitoring technologies into that space. A two-way discussion is critical to successful organizational change management. And just because the technology allows you to do something, doesn’t mean it is always appropriate.
Director of Advisory, Unisys Asia Pacific
2021 Unisys Security Index™ Australia and New Zealand
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