More and more organizations are shifting to remote work, reaping the benefits of social distancing and enhanced worker safety. But danger still looms. Without the top-down cybersecurity defenses of on-premise work environments and the close oversight of security experts, remote organizations may be exposing themselves to cyberattacks, hacking, phishing, and more.
Yet, help is at hand. By taking a few simple steps and using clear and regular security-focused messaging, you can boost your security defenses in no time, helping keep users and the broader organization safe, no matter where work happens.
Distributed workforces (especially new ones) often lack coherent cybersecurity defenses. Hackers know this, and they act accordingly. Yet, it’s possible to guard against attack.
End user education is critical when it comes to bolstering your organization’s digital defenses. Yet, security teams face a number of challenges when it comes to educating users about cybersecurity — especially when it comes to remote work. Some common concerns include:
Yet, by simply sharing key cybersecurity principles and sharing them regularly, you can boost your organization’s defenses and help users stay protected.
So, download our checklist and share it frequently with your remote workforce. It’s a simple way to make cybersecurity more manageable and to help turn everyday employees into ardent cybersecurity promoters.
Here are some of the key security-minded behaviors that employees should be reminded of consistently. Regularly sharing a checklist like this along with encouraging messaging is a great way to make security-minded behaviors permanent.
For any organization, users will generally pose the greatest security risk. The shift to remote work only enhances those dangers. Workers who are starting to work from home for the first time may be adjusting to new workflows, new systems, as well as to all the distractions that come with the home environment. That’s why patience, consistency, and clear messaging around the additional requirements of cybersecurity are crucial.
To keep users and the organization safe, security teams should prioritize continuous education and present it in an easy-to-understand format. Rushed training videos, inconsistent messaging, and once-off guidelines are very unlikely to lead to meaningful and lasting security-minded habits in the long term.
If you liked our checklist, you can also use our security awareness poster pack as a visible reminder for security best practices, as well as risky behaviors users in your organization should avoid. Download the posters here.
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