IT security is a prime concern for both businesses and individuals. An immediate and efficient response is required to minimize cyberattacks. The arrival of new security-related events has increased cybersecurity attacks. Personal information, data, and files, such as pictures, videos, and audio files, can be lost.

As a result, it’s critical to identify possible threats to your organization’s data security and guarantee that your workplace meets all regulatory requirements and industry standards.

To learn how to make your workplace safe online and reduce risks, check out the five simple and effective tips below.

1. Encrypt Data Before Uploading It Online

To keep hackers from intercepting your personal information during online uploads, encrypt everything or operate a cloud storage service that offers end-to-end data encryption.

When you use software to encrypt your data before uploading it to the internet, keep the decryption key secure otherwise, the data will be lost.

2. Monitor 24/7

Attackers can strike at any time and from any place. Implement monitoring capabilities available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to stay aware and catch incidents before they cause harm. SIEM software can notify suspicious online activity or data vulnerabilities that could detect an attack is taking place.

Security Operations Center offers additional assistance in the form of experts trained in interpreting early warnings and focusing on those that indicate trouble. They also understand how to respond quickly in the event of an attack.

3. VPN To The Rescue!

When carrying out work outside the company network, always use a Virtual Private Network instead of WIFI to ensure your security. A VPN encrypts traffic and serves as a secure channel over the internet. Workers can travel depending on the defense controls at HQ by incorporating a VPN into your company’s secure network.

Utilizing open wi-fi networks can risk your company’s accounts and data to cybercriminals or compromised infrastructure. Workers must be required to use a VPN to connect to a secure network.

4. Keep Your Software Fully Up To Date

Any software that your company uses should be the most updated version. Zero-day exploits and threats, which can steal personal information, penetrate systems, and cause significant damage, are vulnerable to old apps. While anti-virus software updates itself regularly, other programs may not.

At the very least, inspect all major software once every two weeks.  Consider setting up vulnerability management processes that evaluate for vulnerabilities that have been exposed. Then make sure you’ve installed all of the necessary patches and updates.

5. Train The Staff

Employees should know how to spot phishing scams. If not, then the company should teach them. They should be taught not to click email from an unidentified sender, even if it seems to be from a legitimate source. Staff must be cautious of emails that have grammatical errors.

They should be aware of emails that refer to them by their last name rather than their first name. Furthermore, they should be extra cautious of the emails that ask them to open any link.

Everyone in the workplace should be responsible for cybersecurity. Employees are desirable targets for cybercriminals. As a result, everyone must be careful and be aware of the best practices to follow to secure their workplace from a cyber-attack.

Rogue Logics provides in-depth security services for the assessment and protection of your application, data, and infrastructure against potential threats on-prem or in the cloud. Want a consultation with the professionals at Rogue Logics? Contact us and get a free quote.