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Emma Mak<\/strong> \u2022\u202fStaff Writer<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In January 1981, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection was signed. Since then, the extent of the world’s digital interconnectivity has grown exponentially, with individuals and organizations accessing data from almost everywhere in the world. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In honor of National Data Privacy Week, a celebration of that signing and a call for individuals and businesses to understand and respect privacy and data protection, here are five ways to improve data privacy in your hybrid workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Understand Your Risk Posture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A clear-eyed view of your company’s cybersecurity posture helps identify vulnerabilities and improvement opportunities. An assessment should include quantifying risks, finding gaps, and comparing your overall posture to industry and global standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t be shocked if your company falls short. A 2023 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Report<\/a> indexed companies on five pillars of security: identity (users), devices, network, application workloads, and data. They concluded that only 15% of organizations globally had a mature level of preparedness to handle the security risks associated with hybrid work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Implement Zero-Trust Access\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Zero-Trust Access<\/a> is a security model that requires continual authentication of users, devices, and applications, whether inside or outside the organization’s perimeter. It operates under the valid assumption that breaches will happen and focuses on detection, response, and rapid recovery to limit their consequences. Implementing Zero-Trust Access helps enhance data privacy in a hybrid workplace by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n