T 3.30 Unauthorised private use of telecommuting workstations

At home, it is easier to make private use of telecommuting workstations, as the employer only has restricted possibilities of monitoring such usage. This might result in the installation of software which has not been checked, or that data infected by computer viruses will be stored on the telecommuting workstation . Unauthorised use of the telecommuting workstation is possible for the telecommuter as well as relatives and guests. In particular, children and adolescents might be tempted to use the professional workstation to play games, without the telecommuter even being aware of this. Potential damages are for Example:erased hard disks resulting in a complete loss of data, which would entail re-installation expenses and a re-entry of data.