Whatever your route to compliance in the workplace there are many tools. Tips and software to now help you with digital compliance in the workplace. Below is a step-by-step guide on what steps to put in place to help with your digital compliance. See below
- Make security part of the work environment, planning and thinking. Clearly state that security is non-negotiable and a high priority in your business goals.
- Create a cyber security policy. This policy should be signed off on as part of any employee onboarding process. The policy should outline security practices, acceptable use of technology in the workplace. Educate and ensure employees are working toward common policy and take responsibility for their own actions around personal internet and social media use.
- Regularly train employees and update them on new areas of the policy. Raise awareness about new and common threats and how to prevent them. Educate them on issues such as not clicking or opening suspicious content and advise what to do should they receive something that does not look safe.
- Data Encryption and Back up – Encrypt sensitive data and use latest software to protect your data and networks. Regularly back up critical data to prevent loss in case of an incident.
- Ensure you have a relevant and compliant privacy policy in place. This is now law in Australia and will you manage customer data and record management. There are many software solutions to help and automate this process.
