14 DAY TRIAL // I guess that many of you are aware of the fact that keeping a firm secure is not an easy thing to do. Some people aren't even able to keep their own home computers safe, need I say more about huge networks? And in case you were thinking that an IT manager's work for the day ends when he leaves the office, then you're wrong. If your company has no cyber-security problems, then it means that the IT department is working really hard to earn their paycheck.
Many people know all that, but only recently has it been pointed out and proven by a study. ZyXel commissioned a research and found out that 87% (huge number!) of the IT managers frequently don't sleep at night because they're working remotely extra hours to assess any potential threat for the network. And if you ask yourself why don't they just set up security modules for good, so that they can relax, then it means you know nothing about security. To keep a network safe, you always have to work on it, as not only is there nothing 100% safe, but also you can't just set up programs and then relax and? enjoy life - that will get you nowhere.
Since all this concern for security translates into working remotely extra hours, this will somewhat make the company more efficient; that's great, but on the other hand, it will also increase security risks. "With almost half of company employees working remotely, security is a significant problem which isn't going to go away," said James Walker, Security Product Manager at ZyXEL. "Today we have technologies which allow us to connect from home and abroad with much greater ease than was previously possible. However, if this connection isn't secured, a hacker who manages to steal company login details via a Trojan on a home PC, for example, can wreak havoc within a corporate network without ever stepping inside the building."
That being said, now you know why these guys don't sleep at night. So, as a conclusion, you could say that the more flexible a company is, the more security issues it faces.