In a recent Intel survey, conducted by MSI Research with 2,500 respondents aged between 18 and 65, it was found that the majority of professionals use their personal technology devices for professional activities and also that the majority use donated computers and mobile devices. by the company for personal activities.
Check out the main results in Brazil, where 200 people were interviewed:
- 86% of respondents said they spend more than three hours a day on the internet for reasons related to their role in the company, when they are at work;
- 39% say they also spend more than three hours a day on the internet working even when they are at home
- Most people use corporate devices for personal activities like checking email (84%), banking (52%), or shopping online (34%)
- 65% say they use their personal smartphone for work, while 38% use a personal laptop for their professional activities
- 70% of people say they are concerned or very concerned about information security when working outside the office
- 49% say they connect to Wi-Fi networks with their company laptop, even without knowing if it is safe
- 66% believe the company is responsible for protecting personal data on work equipment
- 78% of respondents say they are confident or very confident that the company takes the necessary measures to protect all important data
- 72% of people consider most of the work they do to be confidential or private
- 50% of respondents believe that the company tracks all their location and Internet usage data and information.
The vast majority of people understand the importance of maintaining a good online image and making good use of Internet resources, however, few companies have usage policies for employees. Due to the lack of information for employees, the incorrect use of technology generates the vast majority of security problems and information leaks in companies.
To develop your internet usage policy, the company manager must be realistic and know that a good policy is specific, because it protects what is sensitive to your business and allows your employees to use the Internet to better perform their functions. See important points:
- Focus on your business: what is sensitive information, what really cannot be leaked
- Confidentiality: confidential information is not commented on, no one knows that it exists outside the specific environment
- Clearly define what is personal and what is professional. The limits apply to both working hours and the use of equipment. Explain what you can and cannot do about installing programs, using corporate email, accessing social networks and all important details for your business
- Create a booklet or internal document, disseminate it among all employees, clarify all points and seek everyone's opinion
- Talk to a lawyer before implementing a company's Internet use policy, often, what we imagine to be correct may be illegal or violate a worker's right.
To learn more, see a step-by-step guide on how to create a manual on ethics and good use of the Internet at work.
