Hybrid Working, Hidden Cyber Risks: Navigating the Digital Pitfalls

Introduction

The shift to hybrid working has transformed the workplace, but with flexibility comes risk. As teams operate across home and office environments, businesses are increasingly exposed to cyber threats and data breaches that can have serious legal and reputational consequences.

This webinar explores the often-overlooked digital and legal challenges of hybrid working. It will examine how remote environments have introduced new risks, why traditional office-based safeguards may no longer be sufficient, and what legal duties employers must uphold to remain compliant.

Recent high-profile cyber incidents, evolving case law, and heightened regulatory scrutiny make it essential for professionals to stay up to date. This webinar offers practical, actionable guidance on how to identify vulnerabilities, manage digital risks, and maintain control over confidential information and data in hybrid working environments.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Key digital and legal risks arising from hybrid working, including:
• Cybersecurity vulnerabilities
• Insecure home networks and personal devices
• Loss of centralised IT control
• Regulatory obligations and legal duties employers must meet in hybrid models
• Why hybrid working may create new attack surfaces for hackers and malicious actors
• The emerging risk of cyberattacks aimed at disrupting business operations (not just stealing data), such as ransomware attacks targeting inventory systems or service availability
• Practical steps to reduce legal liability for data breaches and compliance failures
• Best practices for managing access, encryption, and device security
• Employment law considerations, including:
• The legal framework around flexible working requests
• Employers’ health and safety obligations in remote settings
• The importance of risk assessments and policy updates for hybrid staff
• Case examples of legal or regulatory action linked to hybrid working failures
• Tips for building a culture of digital hygiene across a dispersed workforce
• Future developments: how regulation and litigation in this area may evolve

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 16th March 2026

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