editor ’ s question
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ith a cyberattack
W occurring every 39 seconds it is a constant reminder that employers need to take action in order to protect their employees from having their critical information stolen .
The solution to preventing incidents like this is twofold : training and technology . Training plays a vital role in any rounded approach to cybersecurity by arming as many users as possible to be alert to risks and follow best practices .
The problem is , much of these training efforts are little more than an exercise in box ticking , covering the basics with employers then assuming their staff will remember what they need to do on every single occasion in the future when they are exposed to risk .
People should understand that protecting their organisation from the impact of a security breach isn ’ t just about always applying every element of their training on every single occasion , it ’ s also about raising the alarm if a breach may have occurred without
fear of punishment . Whether they are right or wrong , employees should be encouraged to always raise the alarm if something doesn ’ t feel right .
On the technology side , taking a proactive , Zero Trust ( never trust / always verify ) approach to cybersecurity and having the measures in place to prevent attacks from penetrating your systems is critical . It ’ s also far more efficient and cost-effective than relying solely on your employees . u
DANNY LOPEZ , CEO , GLASSWALL
The solution to preventing incidents like this is twofold : training and technology .
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