It’s not uncommon for employees to suggest that yes, they understand the need for careful security planning within the businesses they work for. But if those security measures are highly inconvenient and prevent them from doing their jobs, this can affect how motivated, productive, and comfortable they are in the role.
Now, certain roles will, of course, require intense security measures. The research and development departments at the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world, for example, will be locked down tight to prevent espionage, theft, and the acquisition of sensitive materials. This is no surprise to the professionals who have qualified to work within such an environment.
That being said, to the degree you can lessen inconvenience without moving security capability, it’s not a bad idea to do so. In that respect, how can you automate security for your office team? What practical approach might you take? We intend to consider that, below:
Set Security Reminders
From logging into a VPN before a dashboard is available for remote workers, to making certain that passwords are changed every 90 days or more, to “test” junk emails that your managed IT service provider send to your workers to make sure they know the threats of phishing attacks, often the best approach is to set security reminders and tests of policy to make sure your remote workers are keeping up security. Thankfully, this automated reminder schedule means that no matter how long they work at your firm, regular reminders, training and protocol updates are given and followed.
Employ Cybersecurity Aduting
Of course, a marketing specialist, customer service representative or even product designer is not going to be an expert in cybersecurity. That’s because as cybersecurity threats have grown, defense has become more and more sophisticated, and the measures involved take training to understand. As such, using cybersecurity audits on a repeated basis can help you see where your blind spots are, and also integrate these measures in internet-connected devices or services you deliver to your user base.
Utilize Biometric Authentication
Offline biometric access points can become one of the best security login mechanisms for staff devices and even access within your building. Sure, you might not have retina scans or other spy-movie options, but fingerprint readers on laptops are quite reliable, as is ensuring services like Face ID are used for work phones can be helpful. This way, encrypted access is only delivered to the right people at the right time.
Moreover, unless you have an international spy agency after you, it’s not as if those biometric scans are easy to overcome. You can also add further security with 2FA tokens or security keys such as USB sticks to provide access to sensitive materials and devices in-house. It may take a little time to train staff on best practices and how to avoid issues in this direction, but doing so can be a valuable use of your time.
With this advice, you’ll be certain to automate security for your office team in the best possible light, and bake-in secure access no matter what team you work with.
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