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3 Ways to Protect Remote Workers from Cybercrime

By December 30, 2020No Comments

Since the rise of the novel coronavirus, businesses have had to adapt to the ‘new normal’ of working remotely. And while doing so has helped businesses stay open, it has added a significant vulnerability because data is now being accessed from different locations and servers.

Therefore, businesses must take measures to keep data from hackers who may take advantage of the situation. This blog highlights three ways in which companies can protect remote workers from cybercrime.

Check For Security Vulnerabilities

To discover security vulnerabilities and propose solutions, businesses should employ white-hat or ethical hackers to find potential threats. This type of hacking involves legal pen-testing that’s carried out by members of a cybersecurity organization on the business’s information systems. It gives the company a clear picture of their network security vulnerabilities, giving them a heads up to implement strong defense measures, preventing future potential data breaches.

Protection for Ransomware or Malware

Malware is software that enables cybercriminals to take control of any computer network or information system. Ransomware is malware that lets the cybercriminal demand ransom to give control of the data to the victim. If the victim doesn’t pay the ransom, the hackers release small bits of data and force the owners to pay. Employees can protect their data against such cyber-attacks in the following ways:

Inform your employer’s IT team if you’re using a computer that’s not the one assigned to you by them.

  • Don’t use open-access public Wi-Fi.
  • Never open questionable emails and attachments
  • Update all software on time
  • Use firewalls and reputable antivirus software

Strong Password and Software Updates

People who are remotely working must ensure that they’re using the most up-to-date version of the software. They can ask their office’s IT team to put the software on automatic update mode so the software updates itself whenever there’s a new version available. This will help businesses keep malicious actors at bay.

Furthermore, employees should use strong passwords to minimize the risk of getting hacked. You can find many password generators online that will create strong passwords using numbers, symbols, and upper- and lower-case letters. For added safety, change your password every month. Along with this, having a 2-factor authentication will ensure more security as any hackers will need more than your password to break into your server.

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