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10/17/2020

Individual Data Security & Organizational Data Security Go Hand in Hand

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). More than half of employees still working from home – a situation that will likely continue well into 2021. Therefore, it’s critical for businesses to realize that individual data security and organizational data security are more intertwined than ever. The necessity for comprehensive cybersecurity measures across devices and locations has never been more important. Fittingly, this week’s NCSAM theme is “If You Connect It, Protect It.”

Securing the Employee’s Home Network
As you work to support your remote workforce, you need to provide them with ongoing training and updates about existing threats. However, you also need to ensure (and provide the tools and resources necessary to do so) that their home networks are secure. In other words, individual data security and organizational data security must both be prioritized for better protection.

National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Minimum Requirements
Secure Wi-Fi Network. A home’s wireless router is the primary entrance for cybercriminals to access all connected devices. Encourage employees to change the factory-set default passwords and usernames.

Please select this link to read the complete blog post from OSAE Member thinkCSC.

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