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8 Cloud Security Strategies for Protecting Business Assets
Image Source In recent times, we’ve seen technology march forward. We’ve witnessed the speedy growth of the Internet and the rise of new technologies, all of which have become beneficial to society. Cloud-based software, in particular, is one technological advancement used in a variety of industries. For instance, the legal industry uses cloud-based legal software for its useful features including case management and document storage. Meanwhile, the healthcare industry uses cloud-based software for electronic health records, patient management systems, and telemedicine services.
Read articleStrengthening Your Business Defense with Cybersecurity Measures
With cyberattacks evolving and becoming more commonplace, businesses must stay vigilant to prevent data breaches and protect confidential data. The total cost of cyberattacks is expected to balloon to 13.82 trillion U.S. Dollars by 2028, an increase from 9.32 trillion U.S. Dollars in 2024. That’s why it’s become so imperative to safeguard businesses from cyber harm as these attacks can have severe consequences.
Read articleCybersecurity Challenges of using Slack for your Business
With the dramatic shift to remote working we have witnessed during the pandemic, developments in communication and technology have gained momentum. The way we work isn’t the same as it used to be. To keep a collaborative environment even when working from home or wherever employees find themselves most productive nowadays, businesses rely on platforms like Slack. With 8 million plus daily users, the chat system gives teams a convenient and accessible way to communicate. But with all of the benefits it provides, it also comes with cybersecurity risks.
Read articleGood Simply Isn’t Enough
The Hidden Costs of Poor Cybersecurity Measures for Small Businesses Cybersecurity measures for small businesses is a major topic as we head into 2021. It comes as no surprise, given the pandemic, the increasing number of attacks, and various high-profile companies making the news. Zoom came to the forefront of cybersecurity issues when it became known that they didn’t provide end-to-end encryption of customer’s communication. The company reached a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission for misrepresenting its security features.
Read articleShould Employee Training include CyberSecurity?
Let me start by stating the obvious - it pays to offer continuous and comprehensive employee training. A Life with Health CEO Aimee Tariq explains why in her article ‘4 Big Benefits of Improved Employee Training’. She outlines how such an initiative provides a quicker pathway to productivity, enhances employee engagement, improves employee retention, and helps ensure long-term profitability. And in this increasingly digitalised world, offering digital skills training has become a must, with tech writer Daniel Ling noting in the blog ‘Professional Development in Today’s Digital Landscape’ how training in anything related to tech and digital marketing “can fill skill gaps,” in turn “ensuring relevancy in fast-evolving areas of knowledge." This applies to all your employees regardless of where they are in the business spectrum — a nervous first jobber, a mid-level employee, or an influential decision-maker. Relevancy in different areas, though, need not come at the expense of safety, especially in the digital realm where work is often conducted (saving in the cloud, using cloud-based services) and business is usually transacted (as in eCommerce and online registrations). In other words, you must make sure that your team has a working knowledge of cybersecurity, and one way to ensure that is to include cybersecurity training in your employee development programs.
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