Federal CISOs Green Light Telework

Telework Exchange has released another interesting report titled “Remote Control – Federal CISOs Dish on Mobility, Telework, and Data Security.” The study, done in co-ordination with HP, found that 94% of Federal CISOs do not consider telework programs a security threat. Most (63%) consider mobile devices the #1 security threat.

83% of Federal CISOs report that laptop use has increased over the past year; for 17% of the respondents, laptops account for half of all Agency computers.

In order to remain FISMA-compliant, the CISOs recommend data security training for all employees, an audit of how many employees work outside the office, and a solution to ensure teleworkers are compliant with the official telework program.

Eric Brennan, director, PSG Solutions Marketing, HP, notes that the lack of security concerns regarding telework is,

“further evidence that when agencies establish telework programs with proper security training, support, and equipment, Federal employees can safely benefit from more work/life balance, freedom, and cost-savings from reduced commute times.”

This data is in line with another of Telework Exchange’s recent studies which showed that teleworkers pose little security threat, and are well managed. It is the “unofficial teleworkers” who pose the greatest security threat. Therefore, the internal audit and mandatory security training are essential.

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