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The importance of conducting an effective cybersecurity awareness training program

Some people might think that data breaches are mainly caused by cybercriminals. However, according to a study by Stanford University and cybersecurity firm Tessian, approximately 88% of all data breaches are caused by errors committed by employees. To mitigate the risks associated with staff making cybersecurity mistakes, it’s not enough to deploy solutions like firewalls and anti-malware programs — It’s also crucial to conduct cybersecurity awareness training programs.

How to support your employees that are still working from home

Many people have been working from home since stay-at-home orders were enforced in Houston and across the United States in early 2020. While working remotely may have plenty of benefits, it also brings a few challenges for employees. In fact, a study by software company Atlassian found the following:

42% of people surveyed said that they believed that working remotely results in a longer workday

28% said that the quality of collaboration opportunities worsened compared to when they worked in the office

A majority of respondents said that they resent how their work has started to take over their home

With COVID-19 cases rising again due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, your employees will have to continue working from home indefinitely.

Are your company mobile devices protected?

Mobile devices are indispensable. Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile gadgets play a big part in everyday processes, especially for individuals and companies that value connection and convenience. But as the number of mobile devices used in business operations increases, so do the cyberthreats that target them.

5 Savvy Gmail features you should try

Today, over 1.8 billion people use Gmail, choosing it over other email services for its ease of use and productivity-boosting capabilities. They’ll be surprised to learn that they can still take their Gmail experience up a notch by putting the following features to use.

The biggest cybersecurity myths, debunked

Cyberattacks are becoming more dangerous by the minute, so you must safeguard your business at all times. However, learning about proper cybersecurity protection can be confusing because of all the misinformation available online. So instead of keeping your company safe, bad cybersecurity could expose your organization more to security risks such as phishing scams and malware attacks.

Your password may not be secure — update it now

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) once said that a good password consisted of three things: upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the NIST has now reversed its stance on good passwords. Here’s why and what they are now recommending.

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