Mobile devices
Volume 24
June 2018 Edition
• You will reduce risk
by creating a mobile
device policy that re-
quires employees to
observe password pro-
tection and secure us-
age.
Strong passwords
3) Create clear policies
words.
• Maintaining strong
password protection
to your internal sys-
tems will help prevent
breaches.
• Of confirmed data
breaches, 63 percent
involve using weak,
default or stolen pass-
Make your data security policy as clear and 4) Remove access
as detailed as possible, and make sure
Cut off physical access to your network
your employees know it front to back.
the minute an employee departs.
This will help keep employees ac-
countable for securing your sensitive Multi-layer authentication, requiring both
a password and a physical token, to gain
information.
access to technology and organization pe-
B elow are a few essential topics to cover:
Data privacy
• Train your employees on the laws they must comply
with when handling your organization’s or customer’s
data, i.e. HIPAA, FINRA and GDPR.
Email safety
• Make sure your employees are trained on all the latest
social engineering tactics so they don’t fall for them.
• The majority of cyber-attacks originate from insider
threats accessing a malicious email.
rimeters provides an extra layer of physical
security.
5) Establish sanctions
Make sure employees know that you have a
clearly defined sanctioning policy.
Specific penalties should be defined for
those who violate your Acceptable Use
Policy.
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