Bring your own device (BYOD) policies are transforming workplaces by offering employees the flexibility and convenience of using their preferred personal devices for work. However, each device also presents a potential entry point for cyberthreats. As BYOD becomes the norm, effective security measures are essential to protect data without sacrificing flexibility. Follow these tips for data security in a BYOD workplace.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is so woven into our daily lives that we barely notice it anymore. Although it sounds complex and strange, plenty of people use this technology every day.

RFID uses radio waves to identify and track objects, making processes faster, smarter, and more secure. By using radio waves to transmit information wirelessly, this technology enables seamless interactions in shopping, transportation, healthcare, and more. Like any technology, however, it carries risks that require attention to ensure safety. From retail to healthcare, industries all around the world benefit from implementing these services into their regular workday operations.

Imagine getting an email from a recruiter offering you a dream job, with better pay, flexible hours, and even a corner office with a view!

The email sender and style looks legitimate, with a polished signature and a company logo heading the message. You’re flattered, and maybe even tempted to click the link to “learn more.”

Although we have so many ways to talk to each other from all around the world, email still remains a cornerstone of our personal and professional lives.

Like many digital communications platforms, however, people have developed more and more concerns about privacy and data security. Therefore we must protect our online communications, both in transit to its recipient and while it sits in your inbox, too.

With threat actors going after organizations of all different sizes, each and every one of us must beware cyberattacks aimed at stealing our private data. Traditional security measures, like passwords and even less-secure methods of multi-factor authentication, often fail under hackers’ pressure.

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Data breaches are a big enough worry. From leaked data on the Dark Web to stolen financial information, the consequences of a compromised network stretch far.

That’s not the only concern, though. The downtime during a data breach can cause panic and stress for everyone involved.

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Over 2.3B people secure their data in the cloud, storing away their private information in a remote location via the Internet. Not only does this allow users to access their data from any location, but it makes collaborating with coworkers much easier.

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Ten or twenty years ago, it was common for accounts with extremely personal information on them to ask you to create a security question.

Think about your first social media account. The log-in for your current medical provider.

You set it. You forget it. And just like that, while you’re packing for vacation, your inbox starts automatically broadcasting:

“Hi there! I’m out of the office until [date]. For urgent matters, please contact [coworker’s name and e-mail].”

Sounds harmless, right? Convenient, even.