How To Ensure Endpoint Security For Corporate Environment? – Part 4

Security geeks are constantly looking for ways to intensify the endpoint security measures as a result of the overwhelming cyber attacks happening through malicious apps on mobile devices. Setting up stringent endpoint security measures would be the best way to encounter possible malicious risks, and here are some ways of how this can be achieved.

Train your employees and keep them alert. In the list of to-dos to ensure endpoint security for a corporate environment, this point is last but definitely not least. It is extremely important to make sure that your staff is educated about security threats and proper security hygiene. The employees will not only will they be able to use better security practices but it will also be easier for them to understand the restrictions you enforce on the endpoints if they are aware of threats and how to avoid them. You can achieve the same by:

Holding an information sharing event where employees are briefed on what can happen if they are not careful.

Educating the employees on the dangers of social networks, spam and phishing attacks, what exploits are and the damage they can cause, and how attackers use social engineering techniques to infiltrate corporate networks.

Train them to watch their phone bills for strange charges, in case mobile malware that sends SMS or calls to premium numbers has infected their phone.

Send timely emails to briefly update employees about the latest threats and outbreaks. This will also help you to be aware of the latest malware and its tactics so you can better protect against it.