In an era where digital threats are ever-evolving, Google is at the forefront of enhancing email security by introducing new standards designed to combat spam, scams, and phishing attempts. This initiative represents a significant shift in how email security is approached, with a clear message to other email providers: adapt by March 31, 2024, or face challenges in delivering emails to domains managed by Google, or other email providers following suit.
Cyber-attacks have become an increasingly large problem for small and midsized businesses as each day passes. Technology advances have helped businesses over the last several years but cyber-attacks continue to become much more sophisticated. Small and midsized businesses have become inviting targets due to the lack of proper security implementation, shortage of a well-trained, full-time IT staff, and the inability to actively monitor and respond to threats. Gone are the days of a single layer of protection on the perimeter of a network.
Working remotely in the U.S. has been on the rise for several years. In 2015, 3.9 million people in the U.S. worked remotely. With the COVID-19 health crisis changing the work environment for many, 16 million people are now working from home, according to a April 2020 Slack survey. While this does provide a safer work environment for many during the pandemic, it does open the door to an increase in cybercrimes. Now more than ever, keeping the digital workplace secure is important.
