Are Your Remote Employees Secured?
Are You Worried About The Security Of Your Remote Employees?
Do some of these sound probable in your office? Are you worried you may be at risk of any of the following? Read more about them, and consider contacting us here at Savage Consulting to keep your office protected!
Unsecured Networks
Many employees who work remotely access their company files using public Internet, or unsecured home wireless networks. That allows cybercriminals to access confidential and sensitive information and intercept or steal data.
That’s one reason why some companies ensure that all staff who work remotely, access the internet using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Personal Computer For Work
Many remote employees, particularly if they use their own computers for work, also use those devices for personal business. In fact many companies require remote staff to use their own devices.
The risk this poses is that employees can then save confidential information on their computers, storing it there without any protection. If that employee either leaves the company or doesn’t have any up-to-date security software installed on the device, this could lead to a security breach.
Physical Theft
Remote employees, whether working at home or in coworking or shared office space environments, can fall victim to the theft of personal devices like laptops and cell phones. If those devices are not carefully encrypted and secured, then any data can be accessed by cybercriminals.
Weak Security Passwords
Some staff members select weak or predictable passwords for their accounts and apps, which can put the security of the entire company at risk – even if other security measures like VPNs are being used.
One example is people who use the same password for all their accounts – once this happens and if a cybercriminal hacks one account, they can then gain access to a large number of other linked accounts.
Sharing Unencrypted Files
Many companies ensure that all their files on a network or server are encrypted, but when those files get transferred from one person to another – if they aren’t encrypted then, they could also fall into the hands of cybercriminals.
This could lead to cybercriminals accessing private client data and using that for nefarious purposes like ransom, identify fraud or extortion.
Phishing & Email Scams
Many employees around the world fall victim to increasingly sophisticated email or phishing scams. These typically involve people who send emails that appear legitimate and credible, but by clicking on links or responding, you can be fooled into providing sensitive data, bank details or even paying over large sums of money into the incorrect bank account. Or your company files may be infected with malicious malware, destroying all your data and wreaking havoc with your business operations.
There is software that can help identify and remove these phishing emails, but some still escape these filters. And if employees don’t have the latest malware filters updated, then they can fall victim to this type of attack.
Do these risks worry you? Are you concerned about your company’s remote employee security? We can help you ensure your and your client’s data is secure when your employees are accessing from a remote source. Click the button below, and contact us today for assistance!