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Ensuring Cybersecurity in A Remote Workplace
How to Make Sure your Remote Team is Secure
By Ryan Ayers, Freelance Writer & Tech Consultant
With ecommerce at an all time high in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, cybersecurity is even more
important than it was in 2019 when the U.S. government, alone, spent $8.5 billion defending against
hackers and other types of cyber criminals.
The future of cybersecurity looks bright from a jobs standpoint, but that obviously means there is
heightened anxiety regarding the threat of attacks. As the remote work trend will most likely continue
after stand down, here are some tips on ensuring cybersecurity for your company.
Educate Your Employees
Self-education on hacking trends is paramount if you’re someone who is responsible for securing
personal information shared on a website, and passing that information to any and all employees/third-
party workers who may have access to parts of your website that have sensitive information is just as
important.
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