Editor’s Note

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many companies to go into remote mode. Today, several employees work from various parts of the world, from the comfort of their homes. However, this has paved way for cybercrimes like never before.

In order to reduce or eliminate the security risks caused by unsecured devices and networks, organizations need to consider clear and comprehensive guidelines. 

The November’s issue of HR Legal & Compliance Excellence, themed on ‘Remote Security Challenges’, features a few handpicked articles that we hope will help you prepare your organization to fight against the cyberthreats.
 

One of the biggest threats an organization faces today is its employees. With remote onboarding and offboarding becoming the norm, there are several factors that employers need to consider. If not onboarded and offboarded correctly, employees that leave an organization can expose a business to tremendous threats, including data leaks.  

Read this month’s cover article How HR Teams Can Minimize The Risks Of Cybersecurity Threats by Dmitry Dontov to learn the top 4 tips to secure the onboarding and offboarding processes.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job into a telework position. As the initial scramble to remote work becomes the norm, catch up with Risa Boerner and April Perkins’ article Not If But When: Cybercrime Targets Telework to know why it’s important to revamp your telework and cyber security policies to combat cybercriminals, who are increasingly targeting employees working from home.

According to Forbes, the Covid-19 crisis has turned the U.S. workforce into a work-from-home army, giving cybercriminals new, less secure, access points for cyber viruses and phishing attacks, revealing vulnerabilities in cybersecurity strategies for the coronavirus crisis. Read Harding Bush’s article, Digital Security During A Pandemic, to know four basics to improve your WFH digital security. 

Also, read Mark G. McCreary’s The Dangers Of Remote Working And How To Adapt to learn the top 10 things to consider to make your business a success in this new reality.

This is not all. This month’s issue of HR Legal & Compliance Excellence brings to you the best practices and tools to keep yourself protected and compliant.

Stay Safe!
 

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