The Omega Blog

A hybrid workforce isn’t necessarily new, just a lot more common for many more people after the last year we had. With this “new way” of conducting work comes new ways for hackers to get a hold of our data creating new security challenges for organizations to be aware of.

Securing a hybrid workforce can be done by implementing updated security policies that reflect these concerns. Let’s take a look at how to do so below.

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You know you need a password to keep your accounts secure, but just one simple password does not cut it anymore. It’s imperative to the security of your data that your passwords are unique and complex for each account, changed quarterly, and stored in a secure place. However, ensuring that your staff complies with such password policies can be a nightmare to manage. Fortunately, just like everything else nowadays, there’s an app for that! Let’s dive deeper into how your office could benefit from implementing a security tool like Quickpass.

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It’s becoming increasingly harder for businesses and individuals to protect their data. Whether hackers are getting smarter or individuals just lack the knowledge needed to protect their data, either way, we must do better.

In a recent survey by Entrust, they found that consumers believe they are taking proactive steps when it comes to protecting themselves, yet they actually have a poor understanding of data privacy altogether.

So, what gives?

You know it’s important to keep your passwords and other sensitive data safe from hackers, but how? Let’s dive deeper into what it means to keep your data private and secure, for yourself and your business.

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“During 2019, small business cyber breaches grew more than 5 times when compared to the previous year, mainly because small business has fewer security practices going on and are an easy way to get more money and data.” – Agility SMB

If the above doesn’t make you question the security of your business, you either have a pretty tight handle on your data and your employees’ security awareness or you are still with the percentage of SMB owners who think they won’t be a target for cybercriminals. Hopefully, it’s not the latter.

With a company falling victim to a cyber-attack every 13 seconds, it’s imperative to have the right security measures in place, but how? This is where a partnership with a good MSP comes into play. Since the measures needed to protect your business can be an overwhelming job for just one or two in-house I.T. professionals, it’s not only smart but efficient and budget-friendly to take full advantage of what an MSP has to offer.

Let’s dive into how an MSP can help your SMB with business security.

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With a 600% uptick in phishing attempts last quarter, there’s no more running from them. Understanding why they happen, what to look out for, and how to protect yourself is more important now than just hoping it doesn’t happen to you.

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Within the last month, if you were thinking you weren’t prepared for anything like this before and were left scrambling to figure out a solution for your business to stay open, for employees to work remotely, and everything else you had on your mind…now you might be thinking, “How could we have responded better this time?”

Or, “How can we prepare better for next time?”

In reality, how was anyone to know something like COVID-19 was to happen? But that’s where having a disaster recovery plan comes into play.

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With all that is going on currently many of us have shifted away from working in our typical office space to now somewhere in our homes. Because of the large number of people moving to remote work so quickly, hackers are aware of the lessened security many employees are operating under. They’ve even created phishing campaigns around Covid-19. This is about staying cyber-secure while working from home. And I’ve even thrown in some general remote work tips for staying happy, healthy, and productive.

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