Cybersecurity is a crucial part of any business, but new research shows employees are overwhelmingly trying to skirt online precautions to access blocked websites or services.
One report from Dtex Systems says 95 percent of organizations have employees trying to get around security measures in their workplace.
The report says these employees were using virtual private networks (VPNs), surfing the web anonymously through browsers, and/or using a hacking program like Metasploit, which tests system vulnerabilities. Many employers put these parameters in place for productivity reasons, and this research proves employees are getting smarter about how to bypass these measures.
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