Employees' home networks could lead to SMEs failing security assessments

With the pandemic forcing more people to work from home, businesses in the UK -- particularly smaller ones -- may not have considered the fact that their employees' home networks now fall under the scope of regulatory and certification requirements. According to a report from support solutions company A&O IT Group, if an individual works from home more than half of their time, their network must be compliant with current regulations. The only exception would be if they have an always on VPN which all traffic passes through, which is highly unlikely, especially for SMEs. Previously, UK organizations could undergo… [Continue Reading]