{"id":12176,"date":"2018-11-06T09:42:27","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T09:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/?p=12176"},"modified":"2018-11-06T10:04:30","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T10:04:30","slug":"how-safe-is-your-data-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/featured\/how-safe-is-your-data-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Safe is Your Data at Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Government survey conducted last year, as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/policies\/cyber-security\" target=\"_blank\">National Cyber Security Programme<\/a>, revealed some crucial statistics about digital security in the UK business world. Nearly half of the country\u2019s businesses had experienced a cybersecurity breach, with small and medium enterprises being the most affected by these breaches. The results highlighted the need for better data protection practices in the SME environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"hvr-grow-shadow aligncenter wp-image-12183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02.jpg\" alt=\"Security Breaches Occuring in 2017-02\" width=\"751\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Security-Breaches-Occuring-in-2017-02-960x430.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"alignnone\">Key findings in <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/609186\/Cyber_Security_Breaches_Survey_2017_main_report_PUBLIC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the report<\/a> revealed that 46% of UK businesses experienced at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in 2017. Of these attacks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>41% occurred in large companies<\/li>\n<li>45% occurred in small (micro) businesses<\/li>\n<li>The majority (66%) occurred in SMEs (small to medium enterprises)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b1c54f;\"><strong>More Connectivity = Greater Risk<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, workspaces have become far more connected, both physically and digitally. Employees work across multiple unsecured devices, from office desktops to personal laptops to tablets and even their mobile phones. In addition, more SME owners are embracing flexible and co-working office spaces, to save on start-up costs and keep their business agile. This leaves sensitive digital information and company secrets open to a higher risk of theft.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b1c54f;\"><strong>The Rise of BYOD in the Workplace<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BYOD-in-the-Workplace-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hvr-grow-shadow aligncenter wp-image-12179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BYOD-in-the-Workplace-02.jpg\" alt=\"BYOD in the Workplace-02\" width=\"751\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BYOD-in-the-Workplace-02.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BYOD-in-the-Workplace-02-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BYOD-in-the-Workplace-02-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BYOD-in-the-Workplace-02-1024x771.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a practice that allows employees to use their personal computers, smartphones or tablets for work purposes. While it might sound like a convenient solution for on-the-go business activities, BYOD also exposes companies to the increased risk of a cybersecurity breach.<\/p>\n<p>Data leaks, data loss, malicious apps and viruses, lack of control and lack of transparency are all problems that come with BYOD. However, that hasn\u2019t stopped it from becoming widespread in the UK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>46% of UK businesses allow staff to use personal devices for regular work activities<\/li>\n<li>68% of these are in the Information, Communications or Utility sectors<\/li>\n<li>64% of these are in the Professional, Scientific or Technical services sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This means businesses like SciTech start-ups are especially vulnerable to the risks posed by BYOD.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b1c54f;\"><strong>Cyber Security Investments<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hvr-grow-shadow aligncenter wp-image-12188 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02.jpg\" alt=\"Cyber Security Investment in the UK-02\" width=\"752\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cyber-Security-Investment-in-the-UK-02-960x430.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2017, medium businesses across the UK spent an average of \u00a315,500 on cybersecurity. Investment in security measures varied depending on size and sector.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Information, Communication or Utility sectors invested an average of \u00a319,500<\/li>\n<li>Professional, Scientific or Technical saw an average investment of \u00a35,220<\/li>\n<li>Retail and Wholesale had an average investment of \u00a32,430<\/li>\n<li>The Education, Health and Social Care sectors invested an average of \u00a31,810<\/li>\n<li>Businesses in the Food and Hospitality sectors invested just \u00a3620 on average<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b1c54f;\"><strong>The Most Common Threats to Data<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"hvr-grow-shadow aligncenter wp-image-12180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02.jpg\" alt=\"Common Threats to Data-02\" width=\"751\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Common-Threats-to-Data-02-960x430.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commonly occurring breaches noted in the 2017 security survey included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fraudulent e-mails (72%)<\/li>\n<li>Viruses, spyware and malware (33%)<\/li>\n<li>People impersonating the business in e-mails or online (27%)<\/li>\n<li>Ransomware (17%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/instant-offices-news\/law-firms-ready-disruption\/\" target=\"_blank\">recent legal businesses survey published by Instant<\/a> found that 71% of firms surveyed consider a data breach to be the biggest threat to their business. Possible repercussions would include revenue loss, data loss, and considerable damage to their reputation.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b1c54f;\"><strong>How are SMEs Improving Data Protection?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"hvr-grow-shadow aligncenter wp-image-12182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02.jpg\" alt=\"More SMEs Increasing Data Protection-02\" width=\"751\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02.jpg 2001w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/More-SMEs-Increasing-Data-Protection-02-960x430.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>With the flexible office trend on the rise, how are companies \u2013 especially SMEs \u2013 protecting their data?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The study tells us that 58% of businesses have sought information or advice on cybersecurity threats in the past year. This information was obtained mostly from external consultants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>More businesses are spending money on their data protection and security needs, with medium enterprises leading the trend at 87%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are good indications that more businesses are taking data protection seriously.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s essential for SME owners to ensure all data protection policies in the workplace are up to date, and to foster a culture of awareness and good practices. Examples of common precautions might include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Putting formal security policies and documentation in place<\/li>\n<li>Using regularly updated passwords, encryption or biometrics<\/li>\n<li>Restricting work activity to secure devices only<\/li>\n<li>Installing trustworthy security apps<\/li>\n<li>Configuring anti-theft settings and regularly updating patches across all devices<\/li>\n<li>Using features like remote data erasing, geo-location or multi-factor authentication for devices that could quickly go missing or be stolen<\/li>\n<li>Limiting the information shared through remote devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b1c54f;\">Secure, Professional Flexible Office Space<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flexible office space providers report that a fair number of enquiries come from clients who are not satisfied with their current IT setup in a regular workspace. Security and speed are the two most common concerns, with the price being a close third.<\/p>\n<p>With the right provider, SMEs can enjoy all the benefits of a flexible workspace setup, without compromising their security and peace of mind. Operators provide IT assistance and advice with privacy, speed and backup options all being high priorities. Some operators offer this as a bolt-on service, while others include it in their full agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Babington, Senior Operator Relationships Manager at Instant Offices says,<em> \u201coperators are constantly trying to improve security for their clients. Privacy has become such a talking point of late, and every provider needs to make certain that IT and infrastructure is of the highest calibre to make sure they are not falling behind the pack \u2013 but most vitally, putting the client\u2019s needs for privacy at the forefront of everything they do. It\u2019s a highly competitive market, and this is the most vital one that all operators need to get right.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Speak to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/how-we-can-help-you\">office space experts at Instant<\/a>, for secure and trusted flexible office solutions.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #b3d334; padding: 20px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Looking for Office Space?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We Operate in Some of the World&#8217;s Top Cities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/gb\/office-space\/london\">London<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/us\/office-space\/new-york-city\">New York<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/us\/office-space\/san-francisco\">San Francisco<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/fr\/office-space\/paris\">Paris<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/sg\/office-space\/singapore\">Singapore<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/hk\/office-space\/hong-kong\">Hong Kong<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\">Search more locations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Government survey conducted last year, as part of the National Cyber Security Programme, revealed some crucial statistics about digital security in the UK business world. Nearly half of the country\u2019s businesses had experienced a cybersecurity breach, with small and medium enterprises being the most affected by these breaches. The results highlighted the need for better data protection practices in the SME environment. Key findings in the report revealed that 46% of UK businesses experienced at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in 2017. Of these attacks: 41% occurred in large companies 45% occurred in small (micro) businesses The majority (66%) occurred in SMEs (small to medium enterprises) More Connectivity = Greater Risk In recent years, workspaces have become far more connected, both physically and digitally. Employees work across multiple unsecured devices, from office desktops to personal laptops to tablets and even their mobile phones. In addition, more SME owners are embracing flexible and co-working office spaces, to save on start-up costs and keep their business agile. This leaves sensitive digital information and company secrets open to a higher risk of theft. The Rise of BYOD in the Workplace &nbsp; BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a practice that allows employees to use their personal computers, smartphones or tablets for work purposes. While it might sound like a convenient solution for on-the-go business activities, BYOD also exposes companies to the increased risk of a cybersecurity breach. Data leaks, data loss, malicious apps and viruses, lack of control and lack of transparency are all problems that come with BYOD. However, that hasn\u2019t stopped it from becoming widespread in the UK: 46% of UK businesses allow staff to use personal devices for regular work activities 68% of these are in the Information, Communications or Utility sectors 64% of these are in the Professional, Scientific or Technical services sectors This means businesses like SciTech start-ups are especially vulnerable to the risks posed by BYOD. Cyber Security Investments &nbsp; In 2017, medium businesses across the UK spent an average of \u00a315,500 on cybersecurity. Investment in security measures varied depending on size and sector. The Information, Communication or Utility sectors invested an average of \u00a319,500 Professional, Scientific or Technical saw an average investment of \u00a35,220 Retail and Wholesale had an average investment of \u00a32,430 The Education, Health and Social Care sectors invested an average of \u00a31,810 Businesses in the Food and Hospitality sectors invested just \u00a3620 on average The Most Common Threats to Data Commonly occurring breaches noted in the 2017 security survey included: Fraudulent e-mails (72%) Viruses, spyware and malware (33%) People impersonating the business in e-mails or online (27%) Ransomware (17%) A recent legal businesses survey published by Instant found that 71% of firms surveyed consider a data breach to be the biggest threat to their business. Possible repercussions would include revenue loss, data loss, and considerable damage to their reputation. How are SMEs Improving Data Protection? With the flexible office trend on the rise, how are companies \u2013 especially SMEs \u2013 protecting their data? The study tells us that 58% of businesses have sought information or advice on cybersecurity threats in the past year. This information was obtained mostly from external consultants. More businesses are spending money on their data protection and security needs, with medium enterprises leading the trend at 87%. These are good indications that more businesses are taking data protection seriously. It\u2019s essential for SME owners to ensure all data protection policies in the workplace are up to date, and to foster a culture of awareness and good practices. Examples of common precautions might include: Putting formal security policies and documentation in place Using regularly updated passwords, encryption or biometrics Restricting work activity to secure devices only Installing trustworthy security apps Configuring anti-theft settings and regularly updating patches across all devices Using features like remote data erasing, geo-location or multi-factor authentication for devices that could quickly go missing or be stolen Limiting the information shared through remote devices Secure, Professional Flexible Office Space Flexible office space providers report that a fair number of enquiries come from clients who are not satisfied with their current IT setup in a regular workspace. Security and speed are the two most common concerns, with the price being a close third. With the right provider, SMEs can enjoy all the benefits of a flexible workspace setup, without compromising their security and peace of mind. Operators provide IT assistance and advice with privacy, speed and backup options all being high priorities. Some operators offer this as a bolt-on service, while others include it in their full agreement. Danny Babington, Senior Operator Relationships Manager at Instant Offices says, \u201coperators are constantly trying to improve security for their clients. Privacy has become such a talking point of late, and every provider needs to make certain that IT and infrastructure is of the highest calibre to make sure they are not falling behind the pack \u2013 but most vitally, putting the client\u2019s needs for privacy at the forefront of everything they do. It\u2019s a highly competitive market, and this is the most vital one that all operators need to get right.\u201d Speak to the office space experts at Instant, for secure and trusted flexible office solutions. Looking for Office Space? We Operate in Some of the World&#8217;s Top Cities: London, New York, San Francisco, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, Search more locations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[214,12],"tags":[488,487],"class_list":["post-12176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-flexible-workspace","tag-cybersecurity","tag-protecting-data-at-work"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Data Protection at Work: How are SMEs Keeping Information Secure? - Instant Offices Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With 46% of UK businesses experiencing at least one cybersecurity attack last year, what can SMEs do to improve data protection at work?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/featured\/how-safe-is-your-data-at-work\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Data Protection at Work: How are SMEs Keeping Information Secure? 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