Awareness: How do I arrange awareness among my employees without being bothered by this?
Nowadays CyberSecurity is no longer just the responsibility of IT teams. Every employee in your organization plays a crucial role in the protection of company information. Yet we often see that many security measures are experienced as annoying. How do you ensure that your employees are aware of security risks and can still continue to work smoothly? The answer lies in a combination of strong Identity & Access Management (IAM), Continuous Verification and solutions such as passwordless authentication, where employees hardly notice that they are being protected.
Security for everyone
It is a misconception to think that only IT employees have an increased risk profile when it comes to cyber attacks. The reality is that every employee within your organization can be a target. Cyber criminals often focus on the weakest link, which means that a marketing employee, HR professional or financial employee can be just as susceptible to an attack as someone in the IT team.
That is why security must apply to everyone. This means that access to systems, applications and data must be limited to what is necessary for the specific task of the employee. This principle is known as Least Privilege, where employees only get access to the data they really need to do their work. This drastically reduces the chance of abuse of access rights.
Continuous verify without nuisance
An important part of a strong security policy is that it is constantly checked whether an employee may actually have access to certain data. This is the idea behind Continuous Verification within the Zero Trust-Framework: trust nothing and no one automatically, but keep checking whether the identity of the user is correct and whether access is justified.
This approach can sound stressful at first sight, but it does not have to get in your way at all. The aim is that these verifications largely take place 'under water', without the user being bothered by it. Advanced technologies such as "contextual verification" can automatically determine whether a login attempt is safe based on factors such as location, device or time. Only when something deviates from the normal pattern is extra authentication required. This way the experience for the user remains flexible and safe.
Passwordless: the future of safe access
Another important development in cyber security is the switch to passwordless authentication. Passwords have been a weak link in security systems for a long time. They are often easy to guess, reused or vulnerable to phishing attacks. That is why more and more organizations are opting for solutions where passwords are replaced by safer and more user -friendly methods such as biometrics (eg fingerprints or face recognition) or physical security keys.
PasswordSless technology not only offers better security, but also a smoother user experience. Employees no longer have to remember or reset complex passwords. Moreover, it takes away the chance of password -related safety incidents, such as theft or phishing.
IAM, Zero Trust and PasswordSless: a powerful trio
An effective cyber security strategy for all employees is all about a combination of strong IAM, Continuous Verifatio and Passwordsless solutions. Together, these measures ensure that employees can concentrate on their work without constantly being distracted by security requests, while the organization remains protected against cyber threats. It is important to understand that Zero Trust is not a technology that you simply implement. It is a continuous approach where you constantly check and confirm, without this having a disturbing impact on your employees.
Conclusion
Security must be effective and user -friendly
Arranging awareness and security for employees is more than just giving training courses or imposing rules. The point is that as an organization you take the responsibility to proactively protect your employees, without having to hinder their daily activities. By investing in solutions such as passwordless authentication and continuous verification, and by applying the Zero Trust-Framework, you ensure that your employees stay safe without having to consciously engage in this daily.
Do you want to know more about how you can implement this approach in your organization? Feel free to contact us!
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