HOW SAFE IS YOUR DATA WHEN YOUR STAFF WORKS FROM HOME?
The Coronavirus crisis has changed the world as we know it. With social distancing, lockdowns, and work from home becoming the new normal, cybercriminals exploit the situation for their gain. This whitepaper discusses how the cybercrime landscape is likely to shape up in the post-pandemic world and how businesses can safeguard themselves against it.
One reason for a sudden spike in cybercrimes is the work-from-home model that is increasingly becoming the norm. When you allow remote access to your data, you are virtually opening your IT infrastructure to criminals–unless you have the right security measures. It is easy for malware and hackers to get into your system and corrupt it unless you have the right steps in place.
With employees operating from home, there are a lot of loopholes that cybercriminals target. Some of them include:
Lack of knowledge
Most employees don’t realize how their simple actions or non-actions can contribute to a cyberattack that can bring your whole business down. For example, they may unwittingly end up compromising on your business’s data security by sharing passwords, not using good antivirus software, or using the public Wi-Fi to access their emails, etc.,
It is more difficult to oversee IT operations.
With teams working remotely, it is difficult for businesses to manage their IT efficiently. For example, installing security patches, anti-malware tools, data backups, etc., are all more difficult now.
Working from home offers businesses many benefits in terms of cost savings, employee satisfaction, and flexibility. But it also raises a lot of questions from the IT security perspective. Therefore, when opting for the work-from-home model, it is important to define the IT policies and put them into practice. Wahaya IT specializes in cybersecurity and remote workspace management to help you formulate a safe remote working environment. With Wahaya IT at the forefront of your work-from-home operations, your employees can work securely.
Contact Wahaya IT today so your company can work from home safely.
