Data security: Why you should pay attention to protecting your database

Most companies in the last two years have changed their way of doing business in an emergency, switched to a hybrid model, or moved completely to remote work. In the hurry, there was no time to think about how to protect their data and reliably migrate information to digital sites. Now that enough time has passed to adapt and adjust to the new realities of the world, market leaders are having to rethink their work strategy and reconsider their usual work habits for the sake of the company and their employees. 

According to an Economist Impact survey, 75% of respondents say that within 3 years, the hybrid work model will be commonplace. 

Working on digital platforms, as well as on the Internet, has long supplanted the usual notion of the workplace. Whether at home or in the office, it is more about adhering to certain policies and rules that must be followed for the sake of safe information transfer. 

With this approach to work, the first thing you need to think about is the security of company data. Let’s look at an example of why. Half of your employees work out of the office and stick to a remote working model. At the same time, these employees use their own devices to work, which is not secure. Laptops and other devices offered by the company can guarantee security and be equipped with more advanced encryption technology. Therefore, it is important to equip your employees with the company’s technology in any case and in any work model.

The need for security is evidenced by statistics – according to Entrust’s 2021 survey, 20% of business leaders suffer from data breaches. Even your employees’ home Wi-Fi network can affect data security. An insecure network is a major cause of data leakage. 

With all of the above risks in mind, it’s important to understand what steps you can take on the road to protecting your company’s information.

Cloud security

A couple of years ago, the main component of security was connecting and transmitting data via VPN. Now the world’s business leaders are increasingly opting for cloud technology, which provides complete security for data transfer from anywhere in the world. 

Accessing data is now much easier through browsers such as Chrome. This, in turn, will make it easier for employees to access information and they won’t need to install additional drivers or devices to access the information. 

Zero-trust policies

Zero trust policies, aka BeyondCorp, is a recent development by Google. The principle behind BeyondCorp is to distribute access control from the network perimeter to specific users. At the same time, each user must be authenticated when connecting to the network, which further increases the security of the connection. It will also have a positive impact on the security of downloading files, opening applications, etc.

Culture of safety

Improving the security of the company is not just important on the technical level, but also when working with the team. Employees need to understand how much of a priority the company’s security should be. 

A security policy is only as effective as the frequency with which a company updates its privacy policy. According to a 2022 report, 25% of companies have not updated their privacy policies in more than three years. When updating security protocols, company executives confront the needs and requirements of their employees, which also provides an opportunity to provide a better working environment.

Another relevant way to instill a culture of safety in your employees is to bring in outside experts to conduct training sessions. You can also give your employees a few hours of work time to study the issue on their own.

Team friendship

Be loyal to what your colleagues do during the workday. You don’t need to track their every click. Employees can afford to listen to podcasts, audiobooks, or music during work hours, and you shouldn’t track their every move online. This can develop distrust in your company and exacerbate a security problem if there is one. 

It’s much more effective to stipulate costs and boundaries in advance during office hours and prepare a plan in case information is leaked. Train your employees and learn to trust them, and then security won’t be as much of an issue.

Consider your actions ahead of time

The transition to a hybrid operating model has not been easy for many companies, and we understand this . But we also have to understand that this is the current reality of our time and we need to adjust to it. 

Security costs are more important than ever now and require special attention. That’s why we suggest that you take advantage of Cloudfresh’s help to improve the quality of your work and the security of your company’s data. The Cloudfresh team is a unique center of expertise for Google Cloud, Zendesk, and Asana. For these products, we can provide you with the following services: 

• Customization;
• Development;
• Integration;
• Training;
• License;
• Support.

Our specialists will help you optimize your IT infrastructure, develop integrations for better system interoperability, and help create completely new structures and processes for your teams, while our support center will provide you with the best customer experience! 

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