Cybersecurity: This is how a business is threatened by its employees!

When the topic of cybersecurity comes up , the first thing that comes to mind is unscrupulous hackers who have set out to cause trouble for a business in order to steal personal data , card details and access to networks. Especially in the business sector, there are departments specialized in preventing and dealing with attacks, which is very useful.

But an even more significant threat to cybersecurity is a company's own employees, who can unwittingly compromise security . Below, we'll look at seven ways in which a company's employees can cause a security problem, as well as steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk as much as possible.

1. Very often, companies allow employees to use their personal devices (bring-your-own-device). This is of course very useful in various areas, but it also results in company emails and business information being accessed on devices that may not be as secure.
2. Many employees use Wi-Fi hotspots to send or receive emails or even to access files and find company information. Often, the truth is that actions need to be taken outdoors where access to secure Wi-Fi is not possible. Using public Wi-Fi always hides risks.
3. Many times, a simple internet browsing session can be enough to put a business at risk. Employees surfing onlineshould be extremely careful and avoid sites that do not have a padlock on their link. It is worth mentioning that there are cyberattacks, called watering hole attacks, in which hackers will intentionally infect sites that are frequently visited by employees of an organization.
4. Downloading unsafe content poses a great risk. The issue here is not only that downloads can contain malware ,but they can also inadvertently introduce new vulnerabilities that hackers may seek to exploit.
5. This is one of the most basic risks that we all know. A bad password is very easy to crack and immediately exposes businesses. Such passwords are used not only by those who are indifferent to this measure, but also by those who have to manage many different credentials.
6. Unfortunately, even after so much advertising and related campaigns, many employees fall victim to phishing attacks. It is a significant threat to cybersecurity, not only for the company.
7. Collecting dark data is extremely useful for hackers. It is forgotten information of the business. Dark data could be old emails, documents, customer information, etc.

It is essential for every business to know that there is a way to safeguard cybersecurity.

• Training staff in general regarding security, but more specifically about phishing emails, is an end in itself.
• Mistakes always happen. But when they are detected quickly, they are resolved immediately. In the event that a business does not have the security resources it needs, it must create another 24-hour department that will detect and defend against any intrusions.