{"id":3348,"date":"2022-08-18T12:48:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T07:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kratikal.com\/blog\/?p=3348"},"modified":"2024-08-12T15:42:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:12:25","slug":"importance-of-workplace-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Security Policy: Need of the Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">With rapidly evolving technology, employees at their workplaces have become more and more dependent on modern technological supplements and platforms. Just to make their work easier and more efficient. However, an increase in technological exposure has compromised workplace security and made employees more liable to impending cyber attacks.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Importance_of_Security_Policy_in_the_Workplace\" >Importance of Security Policy in the Workplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Types_of_Attack_That_can_Hamper_Workplace_Security_Policy\" >Types of Attack That can Hamper Workplace Security Policy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Phishing_Attack\" >Phishing Attack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Ransomware\" >Ransomware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Smishing\" >Smishing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Vishing\" >Vishing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Risk_of_Removable_Media\" >Risk of Removable Media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#How_to_Improve_Security_Policy_in_the_Workplace\" >How to Improve Security Policy in the Workplace?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Safeguard_Personal_Data\" >Safeguard Personal Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Beware_of_Suspicious_Emails_Links_and_Pop-ups\" >Beware of Suspicious Emails, Links, and Pop-ups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Make_sure_to_Keep_your_Password_Safe\" >Make sure to Keep your Password Safe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Secure_your_Organizations_IT_Infrastructure\" >Secure your Organization\u2019s IT Infrastructure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Implement_Security_Awareness_Training\" >Implement Security Awareness Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Indulge_in_Effective_VAPT_Services\" >Indulge in Effective VAPT Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/importance-of-workplace-security\/#Get_Hold_of_Products_that_will_Strengthen_Security_Policy\" >Get Hold of Products that will Strengthen Security Policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Hacking, human errors, and glitches in the network\u2019s security may lead to the loss of the company\u2019s financial assets and can cause harm to its reputation. All this calls for a revision of the workplace security policy that should be maintained and followed by company officials to improve cybersecurity infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      color: black !important;\n\n      }\n\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding:20px;\n      border: 1px solid grey;\n      }\n\n      .tnp-submit a{\n        background: #1d58c7!important;\n    border-radius: 5px!important;\n    text-transform: inherit!important;\n    padding: 8px 25px!important;\n    font-weight: 600!important;\n    color: #fff!important;\n    width: 30%!important;\n    border: none;\n      }\n\n      .blog_get{\n      font-size: 24px !important;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      padding-bottom: 0px;\n    font-family: 'Poppins' !important;\n      margin-bottom: 0px;\n      margin-top: 0px;\n      margin-bottom: 0px !important;\n      color: white;\n          line-height: 30px;\n          color: white;\n      }\n      .row{\n             display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    flex-direction: row;\n    padding: 25px 0px 25px 36px;\n    align-items: center;\n\n      }\n\n.colLeft{\n         flex-basis:50%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n    color: white;\n}\n    \n .colRight{\n       flex-basis: 45%;\n    -webkit-box-flex: 0;\n    flex-grow: 0;\n    max-width: 50%;\n }\n\n.tnp-subscription-minimal{\n    float: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"max-width: 741px; margin: 0 auto; background-image: url('https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/linkedinlowerbanner.webp'); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center; \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"colLeft\">\n<p class=\"blog_get\" style=\"font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important\">Subscribe to Our Newsletter On Linkedin<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog_para\" style=\"font-size: 16px;font-family: 'Poppins' !important; color: white !important; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px;line-height: 25px;\">Sign up to Stay Tuned with the Latest Cyber Security News and Updates<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n            <form action=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/newsletter-thank-you\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"tnp-submit\">\n                  <a class=\"libutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7062043746430783488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"colRight\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"tnp tnp-subscription-minimal \">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awareness.threatcop.ai\/marketing\/newsletter-icon.webp\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before getting down to the workplace security checklist, it is imperative to learn about how data breaches might take place and the importance of security in the workplace. Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2022\/01\/research-why-employees-violate-cybersecurity-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the FBI has received 400% more reports of cyberattacks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ransomware attacks are on the rise. 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color: #000000;\">Organizations must upgrade their workplace security policy so as to secure their data from being breached. Today almost every organization has a company database containing confidential information such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Private financial data of company assets.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Personal details of customers, executives, employees, vendors, and partners of the firm.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Unfinished or ongoing projects, new software developments, and patents of primal importance that are exclusive to the company.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Confidential information about existing or potential clients of the company.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The security of such crucial information is the sole responsibility of the organization\u2019s security experts. However, employees should also be aware of all imminent cyber threats and safeguard confidential information from being subjected to unauthorized access by cyber attackers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Without a well-rounded and comprehensive workplace security policy, not only the employees\u2019 but the personal credentials of the clients and partners of the organization also get compromised. The immediate implementation of an effective workplace security policy is essential to gaining the confidence of potential clients so that they can definitively disclose their personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an international survey on global cybersecurity, some alarming facts about data breaches were brought forth. We must characterize the current state of the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/information-security\/\">information security<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and cybersecurity industries in light of these worrying:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government, retail and technological industries are subjected to <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/forrester-what-can-we-learn-from-a-disastrous-year-of-hacks-and-breaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">95% of all data breaches worldwide in 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the survey, one cyber attack in every <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.securitymagazine.com\/articles\/87787-hackers-attack-every-39-seconds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">39 seconds on average affects 1 out of 3 employees<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses are <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fundera.com\/resources\/small-business-cyber-security-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most susceptible to cyber attacks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which 64% of attacks are internet-based, 62% are <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/phishing-attacks\/\">phishing attacks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scams, and attacks via different <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"RAT Attack: That Deploys Two Trojans\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/rat-attack\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>types of social engineering<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hipaajournal.com\/september-2020-healthcare-data-breach-report-9-7-million-records-compromised\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>$9.7 million of healthcare industries<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are subjected to recurring episodes of data breaching by cyber criminals.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">95% of all breaches in security take place due to blunders made by employees in the workplace.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 77% of the firms do not have a <\/span>phishing incident response<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan at their disposal in case of an attack.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">On average, without an effective workplace security policy, it can take up to 6 months for a company to detect a data breach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Attack_That_can_Hamper_Workplace_Security_Policy\"><\/span><strong>Types of Attack That can Hamper Workplace Security Policy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-7809 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace.jpg\" alt=\"Cyber Risks in The Workplace\" class=\"wp-image-7809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace.jpg 836w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace-80x40.jpg 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cyber-risks-in-the-workplace-800x400.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cyber Risks in the Workplace<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cyber attackers and hackers are sophisticated engineers who are well aware of the loopholes available on various platforms. They majorly the 6 infamous attack vectors to jeopardize a company\u2019s cybersecurity infrastructure:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_Attack\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Phishing Attack<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In July 2020, users of Google Ad Services received a fraudulent email asking them to update their policy changes, if they wanted to continue to avail their ad services. The email had a link attached, redirecting the potential victims to a malicious policy page asking them for their Office 365 login credentials. This is a classic example of a phishing attack, where employees may receive spoofed emails to manipulate them into disclosing confidential information that can compromise the security of the company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ransomware\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ransomware<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/ransomware-attacks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>Ransomware attack<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, cybercriminals may send a link to malicious software via SMS or email to company executives which when clicked, starts downloading automatically. By the involuntary installation of this malicious application, the attacker can prevent access to the employees\u2019 operating system by asking for a subsequent ransom for it to start working again.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smishing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Smishing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>Smishing<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attack, an employee receives an SMS with a link attached from a seemingly valid number making them an offer they can\u2019t refuse on their most frequented platform, or a call-to-action SMS of immediate urgency that they fail to ignore. The same link redirects them to a malicious page asking for their personal credentials. These are all elements of a Smishing attack where cyber attackers make use of SMS in tricking potential victims into revealing their confidential information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vishing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Vishing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/read-a-brief-guide-on-vishing-attack\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>Vishing attacks<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a deceitful telephonic call can sometimes lead your organization and employees into trouble quite easily if they are not cyber-aware. With the use of <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/social-engineering-attack\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>social engineering attacks<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via these malicious phone calls, attackers tend to manipulate their victims into dispersing their personal data, banking credentials, and other sensitive information. It is usually untraceable since the source can change his voice via applications such as \u201cDeepfake\u201d, to make the fraud even more difficult to perceive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_of_Removable_Media\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Risk of Removable Media<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Unrestricted use of removable media such as smartphones, USB sticks, SD cards, and external hard disks makes the task of employees much smoother and more efficient. However, the use of such portable devices can subsequently make them highly susceptible to the risk of malicious software being transferred into critical business systems. The transferred malware can infect a company\u2019s operating systems and a large amount of sensitive data can get leaked or compromised, which might consequently lead to financial depreciation of the same.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Improve_Security_Policy_in_the_Workplace\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Improve Security Policy in the Workplace?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7808 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist.jpg\" alt=\"Workplace Security Checklist\" class=\"wp-image-7808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist.jpg 878w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/workplace-security-checklist-800x480.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Workplace Security Checklist<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">An organization\u2019s sensitive information is at the disposal of its employees. Proper coordination between the company and its employees by maintaining a well-planned workplace security policy can help in securing confidential data and minimize data breaches.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are many <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/benefits-and-purpose-of-security-awareness-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>benefits and purpose of SAT<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Security Awareness Training) to help people spot and avoid cyberattacks. Institutions often overlook the value of investing the time necessary to create a thorough and organized workplace security checklist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Whether it is a small-scale business venture or a multinational organization, proper education regarding cybersecurity is essential. A coherent workplace security policy and a well-planned workplace security checklist also work together to evade the loss of the company\u2019s financial assets. Hence, it is essential to get started with a concise workplace security checklist :&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safeguard_Personal_Data\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Safeguard Personal Data<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Information such as employees\u2019 login credentials, social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank account details, etc. is confidential. Sharing such information can lead to unauthorized access to your company\u2019s operating systems and database. It is imperative to exercise caution while at work so that such information is never disclosed from your end, to avoid being tricked by scammers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beware_of_Suspicious_Emails_Links_and_Pop-ups\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Beware of Suspicious Emails, Links, and Pop-ups<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Employees should be extremely cautious of phishing attacks where attackers prey on the victims by luring them through emails and pop-ups. They ask victims to open fraudulent links that have viruses, malicious software and botnets lodged in them. Phishing attacks can result in identity theft and pave the way for ransomware attacks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sure_to_Keep_your_Password_Safe\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Make sure to Keep your Password Safe<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple password can make it extremely easy for cybercriminals to hack into your system and access sensitive information. Practice using a complex password that has at least 10 characters and is a mixed batch of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, characters, and symbols. Companies should encourage employees to change their passwords at regular intervals, and keep passwords that are intricate and difficult to decipher. This tactic can <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-password-safe-from-hackers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>keep your password safe<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_your_Organizations_IT_Infrastructure\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Secure your Organization\u2019s IT Infrastructure<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It isn\u2019t an easy task to have a composite workplace security policy, which is why organizations must invest in a cybersecurity company like <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threatcop.com\/\">Threatcop<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provides the right products and services. Cybercriminals are well aware of security loopholes. They have the ability to exploit them despite inbuilt security software. Therefore, investing in a cybersecurity company and availing of its services will ensure that the chances of a data breach are substantially reduced.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implement_Security_Awareness_Training\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Implement Security Awareness Training<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Most cyber attacks in companies occur due to human errors. Therefore, employees should be aware of the evolving cyber threat landscape. Investing in efficient security awareness training that simulates cyber attacks on employees and conducts assessments and knowledge imparting sessions can prove to be extremely beneficial.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indulge_in_Effective_VAPT_Services\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Indulge in Effective VAPT Services<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing services or VAPT services expose all vulnerabilities, bugs, and loopholes present in your company\u2019s security infrastructure including network, server, applications, cloud, and IoT devices that can be exploited by cyber attackers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">On availing of such services, pen-testers gather information on the platforms from the IT department of your company. They simulate attacks and scan all exposed vulnerabilities in the system via the use of customized scripts and in-house tools to attain a high degree of penetration. Security experts then provide comprehensive reports of all exposed vulnerabilities with recommendations on how to respond to them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Finally, a detailed discussion regarding vulnerabilities found is carried out by technical experts of the service provider with the development team of the company to come up with ways of strengthening the security infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Hold_of_Products_that_will_Strengthen_Security_Policy\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get Hold of Products that will Strengthen Security Policy<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-7807 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2104\" height=\"1210\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions.jpg\" alt=\"Invest in CybersecuritySolutions\" class=\"wp-image-7807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions.jpg 2104w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-2048x1178.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-80x46.jpg 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-500x288.jpg 500w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/invest-in-cyber-security-solutions-800x460.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2104px) 100vw, 2104px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Invest in Cybersecurity Solutions<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Giving your staff the tools they need to report shady emails assists the security team at your company in taking the required steps to protect against email-based threats. It is a smart initiative to always invest in cybersecurity tools such as the <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-phishing-incident-response\">phishing incident response<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>tool (TPIR) that helps report fraudulent emails. It will help in defending your business against email-based threats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation of an <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong>email domain authentication tool<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (TDMARC) can help roll back spoofed emails in case they are sent to employees, by maintaining and checking the <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/what-is-dmarc\/\">DMARC<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/spf-and-dkim\/\">SPF and DKIM<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> records of the organization\u2019s email domains. Making such products and programs a part of your organization\u2019s security checklist will undoubtedly enhance security efficiency.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As cybercriminals are coming up with innovative ways to trick employees, being cyber aware and formulating a well-rounded workplace security policy is the only way to ensure the safety of company assets and sensitive information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Data breaches around the world have led to the loss of millions by well-established MNCs, so it is impossible to detect which organizations will be making headlines next by falling prey to a major cyber scam. Hence,&nbsp; investing in the correct security services and tools today can prevent an unsolicited breach of sensitive data tomorrow.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With rapidly evolving technology, employees at their workplaces have become more and more dependent on modern technological supplements and platforms. Just to make their work easier and more efficient. However, an increase in technological exposure has compromised workplace security and made employees more liable to impending cyber attacks. 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