Since the onset of the pandemic, nearly three-quarters of insurers and banks have experienced an uptick in cybercrime, according to a survey by BAE Systems.
When it comes to the reason for the surge, 42% of respondents said remote-work models put in place during the pandemic have made for a less secure situation. Additionally, 44% said work-from-home arrangements make it hard to detect holes in network security.
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