Hackers restlessly attempt to steal personal and account data from various companies and offices. Proper attention must be paid to prevent data theft. Often, regular employees believe that responsibility belongs to the IT department. On the other hand, the IT department believes it is up to the individual to keep their information protected. The answer, really, is both.
Information security is something both the IT team and regular employees need to work together in order to achieve success. The IT team needs to regularly update their data protection systems and enable data encryption while alerting the rest of the office of any potential threats. The other employees need to learn basic protection methods in order to keep data safe, such as updating passwords, logging out when finished, and not opening suspicious emails. When both IT and the rest of the office work together, the company’s security is at its strongest. For a full article about the cybersecurity skills gap and how to close it, click here:: Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap: 3 Big Steps
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