A New Workplace As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, more than three quarters of business leaders worldwide developed plans for remote work. Gartner now projects that 48% of employees will continue to work remotely in the post COVID-19 world. This means that in terms of security awareness, the remote worker has become indispensable. We need to learn to reach people wherever they work, be it an office, a hotel, or at home. The truth is that many tools of the security awareness trade no longer work. We can't do displays in the lobbies of buildings. We can't put up posters. So what can we do? Reinventing Tools Maybe we can't put up posters, but how about desktops? How about backgrounds for video calls, or login screens for company computers? Posters help us use physical space. As security awareness practitioners, we should start thinking about how to fill virtual spaces with security messages. Security And Team Building For many employees, security is just another box to check. It doesn't have to be that way. A better approach blends security with team building. Managers are always looking for materials to use for team building. This is an opportunity for security awareness practitioners to step up and offer fun, accessible team building materials with a security theme. This can be as simple as building security focused team building quizzes on apps like Kahoot. It could be more complicated, involving a full quiz or a digital escape room. The work you put into preparing these options will pay off when managers come looking. Workers at Home How do we engage remote workers with security messages? Aren't they too busy trying to help the kids connect to online school and helping their loved ones connect on Skype? Actually, this time of learning may be the opportunity you need. The fact is, security that is good for adults is good for the whole family. This is a time to engage with remote workers by showing them how to apply principles of security that matter at work and at home. Employers often struggle to explain the danger of an information leak. Our mission is to help employees understand that the situation is not so different from goofy or inappropriate photos posted online that can be there forever. If employees are securing online communication tools for keeping in touch with family, we should help them understand that the same security principles apply for their work devices. There's no better way to learn than to teach. We have an opportunity to empower employees to help their loved ones stay safe online. Comments are closed.
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