Ensuring information security in the field of remote work

Abstract

Remote work is a forced measure introduced by employers in order to prevent a viral infection. For employees, there are pluses in remote work - saving time and money on the road and high labour productivity because nothing distracts. There is a separate issue of information security for the employer when organising such a work regime for their employees. Any use of materials is allowed only with a hyperlink. Nowadays, in the realities of distance work, information security is coming first. Employees send all the information online; they use their data and send confidential information. Protection of personal data becomes a crucial point. The article deals with problems of ensuring information security in the field of remote work. The problems of information security during restrictive actions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic and the transfer of personnel to remote work are discussed. The threat of information leaks through remote workers is relatively high since the specialists responsible for the organisation’s information security do not have the opportunity to apply the entire arsenal of technical means and policies, with the help of which security is ensured at workstations in the office. Information leakage will lead to severe problems, so it is essential to consider what means you can use to ensure the company’s information security.