Cybersecurity is something that is always on our minds here at Unit. That's because, according to Bloomberg, cybersecurity-related issues cost companies around $400 billion a year on average.
One of the easiest ways to curb these losses in your business is to train your employees to create a more secure email environment. Your staff plays a crucial role in your company's security, and employees who are unaware of the onslaught of cyber threats are a risk to your company's data security.
Therefore, it is of utmost importance that they are always updated on the best procedures to keep the company safe.
In an effort to save you and your company from the horrors of a cyberattack, here is a list of tips that will help safeguard your business.
- Never open links or attachments from unknown persons.
- Do not respond to e-mails requesting a password change and demanding that you divulge personal information, no matter how official the source appears to be.
- Make sure that antivirus and antispyware software is up to date on your computer.
- Encrypt any e-mail containing sensitive data before sending.
- Do not use your company email address to send and receive personal emails.
- Do not automatically forward company e-mails to a third-party e-mail system.
- Set strict standards for the use of business-related Mobile Devices.
Mobile devices have become an important workforce tool, and with them comes another wave of cyber threats. Making sure your employees have password-protected devices, encrypt emails and download approved security apps to help keep mobile data safe is very important.
Unit offers Mobile Device Management that will help with many of these security features, including the ability to remotely wipe mobile devices. Contact us for all your security or Office 365 needs.
