With employees potentially using work devices for personal shopping, the holiday season can bring security risks for businesses. 🎁 ⠀ Here’s how to protect yourself: ⠀ 1️⃣ Warn employees about phishing attacks at this time of year - scammers know people are expecting holiday deals and shipping notifications. Remind employees to avoid clicking on unsolicited emails or SMS links, even on work devices. ⠀ 2️⃣ Encourage secure shopping - advise employees to use personal devices for online purchases. If work devices are necessary, stress the importance of secure, trusted sites only. ⠀ 3️⃣ Enforce strong passwords and MFA - Compromised credentials from shopping sites can easily be used to access work systems. ⠀ 4️⃣ Monitor network activity - the holiday season often sees increased web traffic. Keep an eye out for unusual activity, especially from external devices. ⠀ 5️⃣ Limit data exposure - Ensure only essential personnel have access to sensitive data. ⠀ Keeping work devices secure during the holidays helps protect your business from cyber threats. ⠀ #DataPrivacy #EmployeeProtection #Cybersecurity #Phishing #PII
