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As the global health crisis forces companies to decentralize operations, cybersecurity professionals are sounding alarms that attacks and data breaches are far more likely to occur now than when everyone was working from the office.
Published Fri Oct 22 2021
As the global health crisis forces companies to decentralize operations, cybersecurity professionals are sounding alarms that attacks and data breaches are far more likely to occur now than when everyone was working from the office. Smart business leaders are shoring up their cybersecurity efforts, but how can they be sure their efforts are effective? Despite good intentions, there are common mistakes leadership makes in their desire to improve digital defenses. First and foremost among these mistakes—viewing cybersecurity as a destination rather than a journey. Cybersecurity is not a box to check off; it is an ongoing effort. As such, training needs to be frequent and varied. Another mistake is assuming that cybersecurity is a technical issue. According to a recent report, 85 percent of data breaches are the result of some form of human interaction. No amount of high-tech digital positioning to decrease your threat exposure matters if your employee willfully hands over their credentials to a bad actor, which again highlights the importance of training. This training should be delivered on demand and in easily digestible modules to ensure maximum effectiveness and information retention. It should not seek to shame those who fall short, nor should it foster a culture of mistrust between team members. Ultimately, cybersecurity is a human issue, and for it to be bolstered, a human approach must be taken.
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