Out of Sight Cannot Mean Out of Mind
Employees working-from-home (WFH) are not immune to cybersecurity breaches, varying geographical and environmental risks, and even violence. But they often lack the physical security apparatus or violence prevention programs that are in place at the traditional workplace.
The U.S. has become a working-from-home economy, and the new WFH environment is predicted to continue long past the pandemic that spawned it. Remember that out of sight cannot mean out of mind; Home-based workers have the same workers' compensation benefits as those working on the employer's premises.
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Written by: Steve Crimando, MA, CHPP, CTM
Steve Crimando is the principal and founder of Behavioral Science Applications LLC, an operational risk management consultancy located in the New York metropolitan area. Mr. Crimando is a Certified Threat Manager (CTM), Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP), and a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (BCETS). He is a consultant and educator focused on the human element in security and emergency management.