Remote Work Security

With the rise in the prevalence of remote work in society, there came almost an equal rise in cyber threats targeting individuals working away from the office. Cybercrime has taken advantage of these opportunities because they know the vulnerabilities that arise when employees work outside a controlled office setup. Thus, to stay safe, grasping these newly developed threats and acquiring appropriate information on effective ways to evade them is mandatory for a secure and safe setup at home or any other point. Based on that, we will proceed now to discuss some common cyber threats many remote workers are exposed to and give to you an array of practical tips and strategies on how you can best make yourself safe while working from the comfort of your home or any other remote location.
 

This new way of working brings greater digital safety responsibilities to the employer. While workers need to be personally cautious about their online environment, it is the employer who sets up a framework for secure remote work. This blog discusses the role of an employer in ensuring digital safety for their remote teams and steps on how to achieve it.

Cybersecurity should be a prime concern with the rise of remote work. The remote worker is usually identified as a soft target where cybersecurity breaches occur. Therefore, keeping key sensitive information, secure connections, as well as protecting the workforce becomes essential for the worker and his or her organization. Below are a few major cybersecurity tips for remote workers in a quest to protect their organizational data and stay secure while remaining productive.