{"id":92058,"date":"2018-10-16T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=92058"},"modified":"2025-08-30T03:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T10:15:53","slug":"working-together-to-ensure-better-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/mobile-security\/working-together-to-ensure-better-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Together to Ensure Better Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many, it\u2019s hard to picture a work environment that doesn\u2019t revolve around the use of technology. Digital, cloud-based services coupled with access through mobile and IoT devices have completely reshaped organizations by streamlining business processes and enabling people to work anywhere, anytime. Thanks to these advances, there have also been a variety of recent shifts in how employers and employees interact with each other, ranging from liberal remote work policies companies asking employees to bring their own devices <\/a>to work.<\/p>\n

Often these changes feel remarkable, efficient and convenient, as they make our work lives much more efficient \u2013 but these advancements also create concerns around cybersecurity. Many devices contain both personal and professional data , and when we take our work home or on the go with us, we\u2019re not constantly protected by a company firewall, safe Wi-Fi, or other standard cybersecurity measures. Regardless of what industry you are in, online safety is no longer just IT\u2019s problem. Cybersecurity is now a shared responsibility between an organization and its employees.<\/p>\n

Naturally, these changes require education<\/a> and communication around cybersecurity best practices in order to develop positive habits that will keep both employers and employees safe. Getting a habit to stick also requires an organization to develop culture of security in tandem, in which every individual and department is accountable for cybersecurity and bands together with the shared objective of staying secure.<\/p>\n

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is a great time to look at how everyone can be a part of the cybersecurity solution within their organization. If cybersecurity has not historically not been a priority within an organization, starting a conversation about it can be difficult, whether you\u2019re an employee or an employer. Consider using these tips to start thinking about personal cybersecurity and how that translates into an overall cybersecurity plan within your organization.<\/p>\n

Employers can take the following steps:<\/h2>\n