Cybersecurity is a topic that consistently occupies our thoughts here at Unit. This is because, as reported by Bloomberg, cybersecurity-related issues incur an average annual cost of approximately $400 billion for companies.
One of the most effective strategies to mitigate these losses in your business is to educate your employees on creating a more secure email environment. Your staff plays a pivotal role in your company’s security, and employees who are unaware of the constant cyber threats pose a risk to your company’s data safety.
Hence, it is imperative that they stay consistently informed about the best practices to safeguard the company.
To protect you and your company from the devastating impact of a cyber-attack, here is a list of tips to enhance your business’s security:
- Exercise Caution: Never open links or attachments from unknown senders.
- Beware of Phishing: Do not respond to emails that request a password change and ask for personal information, regardless of how official they may seem.
- Keep Software Updated: Ensure that your antivirus and anti-spyware software are regularly updated on your computer.
- Encrypt Sensitive Data: Encrypt emails containing sensitive information before sending them.
- Separate Personal and Work: Avoid using your company email address for personal correspondence.
- Limit Forwarding: Do not automatically forward company emails to third-party email systems.
- Implement Mobile Device Standards: Given the significance of mobile devices in the workforce, establish stringent standards for their usage. Ensure that employees have password-protected devices, use email encryption, and install approved security applications to safeguard mobile data.
Unit offers Mobile Device Management services that can assist in enforcing these security measures, including the ability to remotely wipe mobile devices. Feel free to contact us for all your security or Office 365 needs.
