Security News > 2021 > February > Data loss prevention strategies for long-term remote teams

Employees commonly and inadvertently compromise company data through poor password hygiene, accidental data sharing, improper technology use, phishing scams, and more.

Some employees will also act maliciously, intentionally stealing company data for profit, retribution, or fun.

The market for sensitive data is so prolific that some cybersecurity experts predict the emergence of insiders-as-a-service as bad actors capitalize on remote work trends to infiltrate companies.

Nearly 60% of all organizations allow personal devices to access company networks and data, a practice that puts data at risk.

Company-issued technology for accessing data and networks is a better and more holistic approach to data management.

Because of the rise in remote work, insider threats now pose a heightened risk to data security, and organizations must take action.

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