Whether your business is big or small, works strictly within an office, or has joined the legions of people opting for remote work, cyber-attacks are a real risk across the board. According to statistics collated by the UK Government, two in five businesses (39% in total) and a quarter of charities (26%) report having cyber security breaches or attacks in the last 12 months – with the report suggesting that fewer businesses are taking recommended measures, such as installing antivirus software.
While it’s understandable that the pandemic has contributed to this huge drop in security due to scattered work teams and rerouted resources, with fewer businesses using monitoring programs to watch for suspicious activity, employees are quickly becoming easy pickings for a cyber attack. New data has shown that businesses are less aware of the issues staff are facing while working from home, and they are simply unable to intervene fast enough when a security threat occurs.
It might seem like overkill, but ensuring all of your employees are clued up on the processes and procedures regarding your business’s critical systems not only gives you peace of mind…
