As organizations transition back to in-person work environments, KnowBe4 highlights key measures to protect sensitive data and mitigate cyber risks
KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released a set of cybersecurity best practices to help organizations navigate return-to-office transitions securely.
As companies continue to adapt to evolving workplace models, these guidelines address the unique security challenges that arise when employees shift between remote and in-office environments. KnowBe4’s suggested guidelines aim to empower organizations to safeguard their sensitive data and maintain a strong security culture during such a transition.
KnowBe4’s Cybersecurity Best Practices for Returning to the Office:
- Secure Your Devices: Ensure all devices, including laptops and mobile phones, are updated with the latest security patches before connecting to the corporate network.
- Reinforce Password Hygiene: Encourage employees to enable phishing-resistant multifactor authentication (MFA) for all accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
- Audit and Update Access Controls: Review and adjust user permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive systems and data.
- Conduct a Security Awareness Refresher: Provide employees with updated training on cybersecurity policies and potential threats to reinforce a culture of security.
- Physical Security Considerations: Establish clear protocols for handling sensitive information in shared spaces and securing devices when unattended.
"The transition between remote and office work creates unique security vulnerabilities that need to be addressed," said James McQuiggan, cybersecurity advocate at KnowBe4. "Employees returning to office environments after prolonged remote work periods may unintentionally introduce security risks through outdated devices, forgotten physical security practices, or confusion about changing protocols. These guidelines provide a structured approach to mitigate risk while maintaining operational efficiency."
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About KnowBe4
KnowBe4 empowers workforces to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 helps to strengthen security culture and manage human risk. KnowBe4 offers a comprehensive AI-driven ‘best-of-suite’ platform for Human Risk Management, creating an adaptive defense layer that fortifies user behavior against the latest cybersecurity threats. The HRM+ platform includes modules for awareness & compliance training, cloud email security, real-time coaching, crowdsourced anti-phishing, AI Defense Agents, and more. As the only global security platform of its kind, KnowBe4 utilizes personalized and relevant cybersecurity protection content, tools and techniques to mobilize workforces to transform from the largest attack surface to an organization’s biggest asset.
