Managed security for virtual offices needs to be tight in order to allow them to reduce the risk of entering new markets and lower costs, it has been claimed.
Frances Coulson, a spokesperson for the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, said most companies are looking to expand their profile and have nothing to fear from the use of virtual office technology.
"A virtual office can be a backup in terms of spreading risk, however, if your main office goes down, can a virtual office network take up the slack? It can reduce costs, however security needs to be tight," she added.
She went on to say any benefits brought by the facility ought to be weighed against potential drawbacks such as worker isolation and a lack of company spirit.
Research carried out by office space industry news source Choregus found 40 per cent of virtual office customers are made up from companies in the banking and finance sector, with business services accounting for 16 per cent of users.
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