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Importance of Cyber Awareness Training?

March 7, 2019

Does your business have employees? If so, your company should educate your employees on how to reduce the risk of Cyber Breaches.

This may have you thinking – Why do I need to educate my employees on how to reduce Cyber Breaches? Because, hackers drive off of human error and employee negligence leading the main cause of data breaches.

In 2017, data breaches cost companies an average of $3.6 million globally, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute. For smaller businesses especially, that price tag could wipe out the entire firm or tarnish the company’s image.

What are some topics I need to train my employees on?

Basic Habits – Many of the most dangerous offenses by employees are things that they might not even think about as risky behavior. In recent reports, a surprising number of workers surveyed admitted to bad security behavior at work; over 25 percent said that they leave their computer unlocked and unattended. Even taking notes on paper, or leaving papers out on your desk, can have unintended consequences.

Remote Work – Working from a coffee shop or home is nice and convenient, but it could also be opening your company up to a dangerous data breach. Remote work is increasing. Over half of hiring managers agree that remote work is more common and a third think it is the future of work. This can be dangerous if not trained properly because, Cyber Security practices have not yet caught up. A majority of executives agree that the risk of a data breach is higher when an employee works remotely, yet few businesses have comprehensive off-site policies in place for those workers. Over half of small business owners said they have no policy for remote workers.

What are some quick tips on implementing a secure landscape for my business?

Frequently Train your Employees
1. Phishing Scams / Email
2. Malware Awareness
3. Password Security
4. Social Engineering
5. Mobile Security
6. Travel Security
Secure Physical Access to Information
Dispose of Old Hard Drives Properly
Update the Workplace Policies
Update Remote Work Policies
Understand & Educate the Correct Flow of Information
Upgrade your IT Infrastructure
Heavy Communication

The above listed – is a start to a safer and more secure business for your employees, clients, and entire organization.

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Why End User Training Should be Done by an IT Security Company

December 2, 2016

Cyber Security Services, Data Security, IT Security Services, Network Security Services, Security Best Practices for Businesses

Training is critically important to organizational success and development. However, training done improperly can be detrimental to the company. When it comes to end user training, consider hiring an IT security company to ensure the training is done by a knowledgeable professional who has your company’s best interests in mind. We all have to do training eventually, so you might as well do it right the first time. (more…)

Ramifications of Improperly Training the End User

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Cyber Security Services, Data Security, IT Security Services, Network Security Services

Eventually, your business is going to need a software update. Whether the software is accessed through the internet or through an application, the end user needs to be properly trained. An untrained end user can lead to an information security nightmare. Take it from the professionals – take your time. Do it right the first time, and avoid these ramifications of improperly trained end users. (more…)

Top 3 Mistakes Companies Make Training End Users on IT

November 18, 2016

Cyber Security Services, Data Security, IT Security Services, Network Security Services

Here we go! It’s 2016 and your company needs a serious update to its information technology (IT). Computer software has evolved tremendously. These programs can help our businesses accomplish almost anything. If this is the case, then why are so many companies having problems with using software successfully? This is a cyber security nightmare. Here are the top mistakes companies make training end users on IT: (more…)