Posts Tagged: Workplace Data Security

Is Your Organization Making These 5 Common Security Mistakes?

More and more, we live online and also conduct business in the Cloud. It’s why if you’re not taking strict security measures, you could put your data and your customers at risk. With cyber-attacks on the rise, even for small and medium size companies, how can you keep your organization safe? Start by avoiding these… Read More »

How to Run a Successful Security Audit

Security audits involve thoroughly assessing your company’s IT security system, from the infrastructures to security controls, checking compliance with regulations, and more. Not only can these help you to identify weak areas and security vulnerabilities, but they can also ensure you’re investing in the most up-to-date, robust, and effective security tools. Finally, a security audit… Read More »

The 2023 Guide to Improved Workplace Data Security

Thousands of data breaches happen each year, with the number only on the rise. It’s why companies need to ensure they are informed about the latest ways hackers try to steal data, as well as how to respond to threats. To help you in the year ahead, here are some tips to keep in mind. … Read More »

The Key to Managing Your Team is to be Vigilant with Data Securit

In today’s day and age, cyber-attacks and data leaks are part of doing business. To combat them, you need to have a solid plan in place, one that effectively protects your data and customer information, reducing liability risks in the process. To stay vigilant with data security, make sure you: Know your data. If you… Read More »

How to train your team to stay alert when processing requests from other clients

Of course, the best time to prepare for a data breach is before one even occurs. There are any number of preventative measures you and your team can take to protect your business, but none of them are helpful after the fact. Information security training for your new hires should be a critical part of… Read More »

Why all leaders and executives should prioritize data security in 2022

If you consider yourself a business decision-maker and data security is not top of mind, you are putting your company at risk. Data security is, like workplace safety, everybody’s responsibility in this day and age. That means everyone needs to weave security best practices into their very mindset at work. Data security can be put… Read More »

Back to the Basics: Why every critical document should be destroyed instead of simply recycled

The digital age has brought with it new levels of convenience and productivity but also unforeseen levels of risk when it comes to data security. Documents, whether they are hard copy or digital, archived or recycled, all offer different risks when it comes to what they can expose in terms of data security.   Hard copy records and… Read More »

How to keep your team safe in a world of constant connection (iPhones, tablets, laptops AND desktops?)

A connected workforce is a more productive workforce. But with that constant connection does come a different risk profile when it comes to data security. Workplace digital security has become a key issue for many businesses. This is especially true as more teams are leveraging their personal devices to stay productive. Remote work or working… Read More »

Should your office elect a “data security” champion to lead security initiatives?

Data security should be a priority for all your employees. But assigning a Data Security Team Leader is a great way to make sure that critical considerations don’t get lost in the mix of everyday business. Here are some of the key benefits to assigning a “data security champion” to help your team lead security… Read More »

Protecting Your Company: The best steps you can take this fall 

Data security is a concern for businesses of any size or within any industry. The risk you expose your staff, your clients and your business by not building a secure data environment is real. The coming fall is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your policies around data management, both on the… Read More »