Question: We are a small company—40 employees. Are there policies we should have in place for cybersecurity? Can we make employee training on cybersecurity mandatory?
Answer: Companies of all sizes are smart to be concerned about cybersecurity, especially in light of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack. There are steps you can take to reduce the risks as the first line of defense against data breaches, malware infiltration, and various other security risks. Employees are your first line of defense and ensuring that they are trained to identify and report suspicious emails and other security threats is important. The decision on whether cybersecurity training should be mandatory is yours. You can consider assigning employees a training course and allowing them ample time to complete it or adding it to new employee onboarding activities.
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