Articles Tagged with ''remote workers''

Rough waters ahead: A phisherman’s tale

November 6, 2020

A third wave – feels more like a third tsunami. Many haven’t returned to the office; some may end up back in work-from-home scenarios. While workers may feel safe at home, false senses of complacency can easily mask very real cyber threats. Cybercriminals don’t pause for pandemics. With the increase in remote work, an explosion in cybercriminal activity, like phishing, has followed. Not only is phishing still prevalent, but it’s rising much like that third wave.

Remote work and COVID-19 brings new challenges in securing cloud services

October 20, 2020

AppOmni released findings of their latest survey highlighting the security concerns of cloud SaaS applications as they become more essential for enabling remote workers.

implement these easy hack into your organization's cyber security checklist to mitigate risk while remote

Simple 'back-to-virtual-school' must-haves to implement in your organization

Dr. Torsten George

October 14, 2020

Security professionals can incorporate a few simple items to make the remote experience safer, more secure and more productive. Here’s the “shopping list” that should be on every CSO's desk right now and translates across higher education institutions, corporations and more.

61% of business don’t apply basic password security techniques, here’s how to

October 1, 2020

Specops Software discovered that 41% of employees had not been provided with adequate cybersecurity training while working from home, and they were keen to discover which sectors were experiencing the most threats during this time. They found that 54% of businesses across 11 sectors have seen a rise in cybercrime threats since working from home, with phishing being the most prevalent attack.

Corning takes unified approach to pandemic response

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Maggie Shein

October 1, 2020

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Arizona county mandates quarantine for any worker leaving for work to a high-risk area amid COVID-19

County in Ariz. requires employees that travel to high-risk areas to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival home

September 30, 2020

Employees in Pima County, Arizona who travel to any high-risk COVID-19 area will not be permitted to return to work for 14 consecutive days after returning home.

A new report from DTEX Systems shows this year’s shift to a largely remote workforce by the Global 5000 has significantly changed behaviors of trusted insiders.

More than half of companies discover employees intentionally masking online activities according to report

September 30, 2020

A new report shows this year’s shift to a largely remote workforce by the Global 5000 has significantly changed behaviors of employees and trusted insiders.

Four ways to stop cybercriminals from capitalizing on your remote workers

Shena Tharnish

September 28, 2020

Cybercriminals love a crisis. As most of the workforce continues operating remotely, how can you stop cybercriminals from exploiting your business? Here are four secure ways to manage a distributed workforce.

24% of working parents are working 4 additional hours to complete their typical deliverables; How much are you working?

September 2, 2020

Professional network Blind asked its users how working parents are feeling right now.

Driving remote workforce efficiency with IoT security

Digital transformation with Internet of Things (IoT) devices provides many organizations a way forward, but optimizing the strategy needs to start with security.

Karen Walsh

August 20, 2020

Across industries, organizations seek to embrace Internet of Things (IoT) devices to reduce manual tasks and promote social distancing. However, IoT devices often lack basic security controls which lead to new cybersecurity risks across the IT stack. A comprehensive solution for managing IoT as part of organizations’ growth plans must also incorporate establishing best practices for moving forward securely.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.