FORCE
It is quite normal for people to work from home these days, and in order to do so they may need to move data from work to home via a small storage device. Ensure that the same level of security is applied to files on these as they can easily be lost, left on public transport etc. There are huge changes underway in relation to your responsibility to protect data relating to your staff and customers, so having sensitive information on a USB device, or in a company laptop or telephone that is not properly password protected could land you with a serious fine. The same applies to people remotely accessing company data from home such as via Office 365. Your staff need to know not to leave passwords or company sensitive information lying around the house which could easily be taken or seen in the event of a house remote access and external devices
with the passwords yourself and give them to the staff. That way if they leave suddenly, you aren’t left struggling to access their devices. You could consider writing into their employment contract that they are not to divulge cyber sensitive information with other staff or friends and family. Online Security Firstly, something that again can easily be overlooked, especially in a small business, is the importance of using anti virus software and firewalls. They are relatively inexpensive, and there areeven effective free anti virus systems that, as part of your all round security features, will deter many hackers. As we all know, there is a constant bombardment from viruses that can retrieve sensitive data from your computers and this could be fatal to your business. Ensure that your staff receive adequate training with regard to unsolicited emails and attachments – one small slip could be disastrous. There are certain websites that increase the risk of exposure to malware so you could restrict access to these for your staff.
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