🌐 Cybersecurity for Remote Work: Best Practices & Threat Mitigation As remote work becomes the norm across industries, securing remote access to company systems and data is critical. Remote work expands the attack surface, making employees, devices, and cloud-based services more vulnerable to cyber threats. ⚠️ Key Cybersecurity Risks of Remote Work Risk Description Phishing & Social Engineering Remote workers are more exposed to email scams and spoofing Unsecured Wi-Fi Public or home networks may lack proper encryption or isolation Personal Device Use (BYOD) Devices may lack security controls or be shared with family Lack of Patching Infrequent updates lead to exploitable vulnerabilities Weak Authentication Password reuse or lack of MFA can lead to credential theft Data Leakage Data can be stored unsafely on personal drives or shared apps ✅ Best Practices for Securing Remote Work 🧩 1. Secure Endpoint Devices Enforce antivirus/EDR installation Apply OS and softwar...