The outbreak of COVID-19 has led many businesses to transition a large number of employees to remote work. The shift could end up becoming a long-term trend; it’s expected to continue after the pandemic ends. Therefore, it is more important than ever to develop strategies for managing and responding to risks within your organization. Internal risk management procedures will need to adapt to the issue of insider threats, a challenge which is compounded by remote…

Is this a bad idea? Learn about the pitfalls and what organizations should be doing to address lax security versus productivity. Image: iStock/AnnaStills As a system administrator I’ve dealt first-hand with increased security controls during the coronavirus pandemic. The need for remote work access has gone hand in hand with the need to ensure such access is fully secured.  SEE: COVID-19 workplace policy (TechRepublic Premium) Measures I’ve worked with have included providing company-owned laptops to…

Strong passwords are necessary for making sure you and your organization stay protected. Tom Merritt offers five tips for creating strong passwords. Someday, the FIDO alliance (or somebody) will make it so we don’t need passwords. Until that day, you need them and you need to choose strong ones. Here are five tips for choosing strong passwords. SEE: Identity theft protection policy (TechRepublic Premium) 10 characters minimum. The longer the better. A 10-character password takes…