Who are your security ambassadors?
The answer is simple: Your employees. Who takes more in the tools you use or is the largest consumer of internal solutions? Your employees. The fantastic thing is that it does not take much knowledge about safety to uncover potential vulnerabilities in one's own workplace.
By vulnerabilities we do not just mean security holes, software updates or system errors. User errors, password hygiene and personal security are also included in the workplace's list of vulnerabilities. Because if those things are not done well enough, there is a good chance that someone can take advantage of it.
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That's why you want security ambassadors
For every extra head that thinks about business security, we can almost guarantee less cost in the future. A work group that knows what to look for, where to turn if they are unsure and who can advise each other, is what you want. So where do you start?
This is necessary
To create a bunch of security ambassadors within the organization, there are several things you can do. Step one is about training. The more your employees know about personal security, good passwords, the tools they use and generally what digital security entails, the more your business is equipped for potential attacks.
According to our experts, one of the most common things that can lead to consequences in a business is email fraud. This type of fraud is relatively straightforward and involves deceiving the recipient. That is why it is important to train employees not to be fooled. Here, knowledge and familiarity with methods is a key factor.
We've written about email scams before. Need tips on how to spot it? Take a look.
We recommend to:
Spend plenty of time training.
User errors can lead to information going astray because the internal processes are not adopted by employees, often due to lack of knowledge in the programs you use. Avoid it! Have proper rounds of training and make sure all employees are trygge on how they use the tools.
Have regular routines for handling information and information.
Many people today have a secure GDPR system, but why not think along the same lines for the rest of your organization as well? Where should the information flow go? How to handle documents? What should be sent out, and what is allowed to receive?
We have several services that we can adapt and set our own "rules" for. This can simplify your work processes. An example is Azure Information Protection.
Create an environment where there is a low threshold to send questions to security people / IT people within the organization.
With millions of emails sent among Norwegian companies, it is incredibly important that it is possible to send those you are unsure of to the IT people. Make sure they have the time and resources to do so.
Have a contingency plan and complete exercises.
A contingency plan should not be passively clear and wait for something to happen. Practice makes perfect, even in this context!
Good luck! As a supplier of everything in IT and with a bunch of skilled security experts on the team, we are always ready to assist you in processes like this.
