Experts Express There Are Cybersecurity Challenges Behind The Implementation Of Hybrid Working

Network security is one that needs to be considered in hybrid working. (photo: dock. Pixabay)

After the pandemic, various new cultures in the company emerged, one of which was the Hybrid Working trend where the company combined work activities inside and outside the office alternately. But of course there are cybersecurity challenges.

The results of research published by Microsoft entitled World Trend Index 2022 also show that 54 percent of leaders of large companies will start considering developing hybrid work culture in their environment in 2023.

However, there are challenges that companies need to face behind the rise of this hybrid work system. One of them needs to pay attention to the cyber security system of each company.

For companies, the hybrid system has several advantages ranging from efficiency in the office meeting agenda because they can participate anytime and anywhere online.

However, with the various privileges offered by the hybrid system, this makes employees increasingly dependent on the use of digital technology such as internet connection, device use, and software that does not necessarily have a clear security system and its security is monitored by the company.

The implementation of this hybrid system will bring up many cyber threats that can place employees and companies in positions that are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Therefore, companies need to take into account the cybersecurity risks they face.

"The company's main challenge in remote work or remote work is the understanding of employees regarding cyber risks and how to minimize these risks," said ITSEC Asia cybersecurity expert and President Director Andri Hutama Putra in a statement quoted by VOI.ID Thursday, December 29.

Andri explained that there are several challenges for companies that implement a hybrid work system related to information system security.

According to Andri, if an employee accesses an illegal web using an account that is integrated with company data, the employee could be exposed to phishing traps, spoofing and also ransomware attacks.

"Or there could also be attacks through the use of an unsafe network of public connections. If this happens, important company data could be leaked to irresponsible parties," said Andri.

"So on the other hand, companies need to adopt a strong cybersecurity infrastructure, to support the application of hybrid working to stay safe," he added.

To that end, Andri revealed that there are several ways to overcome these challenges, such as increasing employee awareness of cybersecurity, implementing appropriate information security postures, implementing proactive security systems, and reviewing the company's digital security systems.