7 Cybersecurity Tips for the Workplace…

Employees can be both your greatest asset and your greatest vulnerability. Having an iron-clad security protocol in place will help decrease how susceptible your business is to a cyber incident.

Make Cyber Awareness a Part of Onboarding

Start cybersecurity training from day one. Set the tone for your security environment and user expectations when onboarding new employees, ensuring they understand the importance of cybersecurity and available resources and training.

Continuous Training

You receive continuous updates and upgrades on company software and hardware. Ideally, you should be updating your employees on cybersecurity expectations in tandem. Ensure a system where all training and learning best practices are communicated to the appropriate people through the proper channels. More than signing an IT policy, consider quarterly or yearly Lunch & Learn sessions that encourage both compliance and cooperation.

Security at Work, Home, and On the Road

If your employees are accessing work documents or emails at home or working on the road, then your cybersecurity training should include remote access and VPNs. Explain the potential impact a cyber incident may have on your organization’s operations, and make sure employees are aware of their obligations with all company property.

Click Safely

Always assume that you have something a cybercriminal wants. Determine whether restricting company access to social media and online shopping websites is something you want to do. Talk to your MSP or IT support about setting up a web filter. Be sure your employees are knowledgeable about websites to avoid standard phishing techniques.

Recognizing an Attack

Communicate step-by-step instructions about what to do if employees believe they are experiencing a cyberattack. If a cybercriminal has accessed a user's laptop (i.e., someone moving your mouse remotely), they should know to disconnect from the network and turn the computer off immediately. AlphaRidge offers highly responsive IT support, with remediation available in minutes – in situations like these contact your IT support directly and notify your administrator.

Maintain Realistic Expectations

Asking employees to keep track of countless passwords on top of changing them every week will likely result in them storing their passwords on Post-it notes or in an unsecured document. Utilize a password storage tool, such as LastPass, that is secure and uncomplicated for employees.

Action & Evaluation

You can provide extensive and mandatory cybersecurity training. Still, it may have little impact if you don’t follow up with actionable steps that employees can immediately implement in the workplace. Follow up with frequent evaluations, gauge the efficacy of your training, and tailor your program from there. See what needs to be emphasized and revised over time.

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