{"id":76516,"date":"2020-04-03T13:48:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T05:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.i-sprint.com\/?p=76516"},"modified":"2023-04-28T09:28:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T01:28:02","slug":"enhance-digital-identity-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.i-sprint.com\/ja\/enhance-digital-identity-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"How companies can enhance digital identity protection when adopting remote work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The threat of coronavirus infection has prompted organisations to take swift action\u2014employees are encouraged to stay put and work from home. This allows businesses to continue operating while mitigating employees\u2019 risk of infection. But remote work opens up another threat, this time to your company\u2019s cybersecurity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike in an office setting where IT departments can easily monitor data security within the company\u2019s network, remote workers are accessing company databases through unsecured networks. This makes their devices, such as smartphones and laptops, more susceptible to malware attacks from third parties, thus putting sensitive <\/span>information<\/span> and customer data at risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is especially true if remote <\/span>employees<\/span> lack an understanding of the severity of cyber security-related risks. Cybercriminals are also becoming more sophisticated with their hacking techniques, particularly when it comes to stealing digital fingerprints. They\u2019re even starting to <\/span>use artificial intelligence<\/span><\/a> to impersonate people and break into robust security systems.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>To avoid inadvertently becoming a gateway for hacks and cybercrime, <\/span>companies need to build up their employees\u2019 cybersecurity awareness and employ various access and identity management tactics to minimize any security breach due to remote working:<\/span><\/p>\n

Educate staff on security measures<\/h3>\n

The first step is to educate employees on the importance of cybersecurity. Guide them on the proper <\/span>protocols<\/span><\/a> for accessing company data, and provide best practices for them to follow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n