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WORKFLOW TRENDS

respondents say they feel extremely
Kaspersky recommends employees to follow these tips to avoid digital
uncomfortable or even scared if
anxiety and associated cyber risks:
their boss notices them scrolling
through social media at work instead
• Slow down before clicking or replying. Digital anxiety can trigger automatic
of working. The “always-on” culture
reactions. A short pause to check sender details, URLs, or attachments can
may undermine employee well-
prevent security breaches.
being, increase the risk of burnout,
• Treat urgency as a red flag. Cybercriminals often exploit pressure and fear.
and reduce overall productivity in the
Always verify unexpected or urgent requests before responding.
long term.
• Avoid handling sensitive information on unsecured networks. Public Wi-Fi,
often used when working outside regular hours, increases exposure to
“Digital anxiety doesn’t just affect
cyber threats. Mobile network and VPN should be applied in such cases.
employee well-being. It can also
• Use technologies that will help reduce risks. For example, Kaspersky
increase cybersecurity risks for
Premium, has AI-powered anti-phishing features designed to help warn of
organisations. When people feel
potential threats.
constant pressure to respond
immediately to messages and
Businesses can reduce cybersecurity risks related to employees’ digital
emails, they are more likely to
anxiety by providing regular cybersecurity training that helps staff recognise
act impulsively, without carefully
threats and respond correctly even under stress. At the same time,
verifying links, attachments, or
organisations should use robust cybersecurity solutions to minimise the
sender identities. This urgency can
impact of human error. Kaspersky Next’s adaptable and robust cloud-native
make employees more vulnerable
protection, underpinned by an unequalled cybersecurity track record, is one
to phishing, and other scams using
of such products. Protection solutions for mail servers, such as Kaspersky
social engineering techniques,”
Security for Mail Server, with anti-phishing capabilities, help to additionally
comments Brandon Muller, Technical
decrease the chance of infection through a phishing email.
Expert at Kaspersky.

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