As everything begins to settle into a new normal, there are several aspects of life that have changed forever in the wake of the pandemic, and while some have brought work flexibility and closeness to family, unfortunately, it's not all positive: cyber attacks have increased substantially.Here are some simple preventative measures that can be implemented to protect your company from this type of risk and reinforce your security at different levels.one factor that is often underestimated is the awareness that employees have of these vulnerabilities, as human error is often easier to exploit than a weakness in the system.

Communication between the technology department and the rest of the staff is very important. It is desirable that there is a protocol for identifying and reporting incidents, as well as addressing security issues and educating staff on good practices to act in more secure ways. From the most common, such as not opening links or attachments from unknown or untrusted senders, to handling all work-related information from secure connections, it is highly recommended to implement a VPN.

It is a virtual private network that gives privacy and anonymity to the internet connection. A VPN "masks" the IP address and makes online actions virtually untraceable, as the information exchanged with the network is encrypted. Because of the flexible working environment that has been adopted and that allows many employees to work remotely, special care must be taken to ensure that the connection you are on is reliable, as there are malicious people who "fish" for information from public networks or from places like restaurants or cafes where it is common to find people working.

Without a VPN, it is easier for a criminal to commit identity theft and fraud in the name of a third party. The risk of such attacks is that they are often not detected until some time later, sometimes more than six months after they have occurred, so despite the above recommendations, it is always preferable to have insurance that provides sufficient retroactive cover to mitigate the damage.

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