Google is asking a group of employees to work without internet to curb cyberattacks, report says
Google starts a pilot program on Wednesday that will restrict the internet access of a group of its employees,These staff will have to use computers where the internet has been disabled, except for internal tools and Google sites like Drive or Gmail, per CNBC.Internal company documents viewed by CNBC say that some exceptions will be made for those Googlers who need the internet to do their job.
The outlet reports that while Google initially selected 2,500 people to take part in the scheme, they've since been allowed to opt out and others can volunteer.cyberattacks"Googlers are frequent targets of attacks," read one internal description seen by CNBC. It added that turning off most internet access prevents attackers from running code or stealing internal data.
Google is likely to be more concerned about security as it pursues US government contracts, with last year'sthat hackers based in China targeted customer emails including those used by government agencies. JPMorgan has also spoken about an increased risk of cyberattacks, increasing its spending on security,Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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