6 Essential Cybersecurity Practices for Remote Teams
As the global pandemic spread, countries worldwide had to go into lockdown to keep the virus from spreading. Many companies were left with no other option than to shift to online work. Working remotely has its benefits — employees spend less time commuting and are more productive. But there are also major security challenges. Employees who don’t take the necessary precautions can compromise sensitive information and leave their company vulnerable to cyber attacks. This article will cover essential cybersecurity practices for remote teams to follow that can safeguard your company against cyberattacks. 1. Establish a Cybersecurity Policy IT teams generally handle cybersecurity in the office. But maintaining data security becomes more challenging with a distributed workforce. According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report, 85% of data breaches occur because of human error. An estimated 36% involved phishing — an attack where an email or message appears legitimate but tricks victims into revealing personal information. So how can you protect your organization against such attacks? Start by establishing a cybersecurity policy. This document outlines the rules and security measures that all employees must follow. Cybersecurity policies should cover the following: Acceptable use of emailConnecting to public Wi-Fi networksCreating strong passwordsEnabling two-factor…
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