Most Employees Breach Network Security
A recent cyber security report indicated that 95
percent of organizations have workers who try to
override security and web restrictions—
behaviors that may lead to data theft and other
malicious activity in the workplace. The report
warns employers about workers who use
anonymous VPNs, which is a practice that has
doubled between 2015 and 2016.
According to the report, employees attempt to
override security restrictions so they can steal
data, shop online or cover up prohibited internet
searches. However, most employee cyber
security incidents—almost 90 percent—happen
by accident.
Even with policies and enforcement procedures
in place, workers typically find ways to break
through security systems if they’re persistent. In
order to prevent data breaches, employers
should increase visibility during on- and off-
network times, pay extra attention to workers
who violate policies and train IT staff in high-level
security.
Using a VPN to Protect Browsing Data
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to reverse regulations that
would have prevented internet service providers (ISPs) from selling users’ web-
browsing data without their explicit consent. The decision has left people
wondering how to prevent big telecom companies from making money off of
their web-browsing data. One solution may be to use a VPN.
What is a VPN?
A VPN is a private, controlled network that connects users to the internet. The
connection with the VPN’s server is encrypted, thus making the data
confidential while being transported. In short, a user’s connection to a VPN
remains private even though the data being transmitted moves over the
notoriously public internet.
How Does a VPN Protect User Data?
If you use public, unencrypted Wi-Fi at places such as airports, coffee shops or
hotels, you put your privacy at risk. But if you connect to a VPN immediately
after connecting to its Wi-Fi, you can surf more safely.
VPNs also keep ISPs in the dark as to what their users are doing while online.
The ISP can see that there is a user, but it can’t see what the user is doing
online. Some VPNs even allow their users to hide their physical location in
order to gain access to geo-restricted content from video-streaming sites.
FBI May Ease Cyber Employment Standards Are VPNs Reliable?
In an effort to recruit much-needed cyber
security agents, F