Getting employees invested: Overcoming complacency to emphasize security

There’s no denying last year was chaotic. We had to navigate major social unrest, a divisive presidential election and of course, a global pandemic. To make matters worse, cybercriminals took advantage of people working remotely and spending more time online and ramped up their attacks. 

With all of the chaos and turmoil, it would be easy for people to just throw up their hands and forget about smart security practices within the enterprise. In fact, it seems like that’s what a lot of folks did. As security professionals, our job is to thwart hackers by combining systemic safeguards with teams empowered to make sound decisions. With vaccinations rolling out and many people returning to the office, now is an opportunity to reinforce the importance of security hygiene and build a security structure and culture where your employees are invested in making better choices.