Security News > 2020 > April > COVID-19 lockdowns are causing a huge spike in data breaches
2020-04-21 18:25
Fears over data leaks from remote workers are not only founded, they're much worse than anticipated, said the International Association of IT Asset Managers.
The International Association of IT Asset Managers is warning that at-home work due to the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a spike in data breaches that's greater than anticipated.
Make sure remote workers have access to a VPN, and ensure they're using it to work with sensitive information.
Make sure users know how to treat sensitive data and what their responsibilities are when working remotely.
Train employees on data privacy laws like GDPR and HIPAA. Data security is a fight that both IT and users have to be invested in together.