As cyberthreats advance, so too must workforce cyber defences to avoid making what are often preventable and costly mistakes. Cybersecurity measures in the workplace never grind to a halt, in that employees and employers must always strive to ensure that their skills and systems are as advanced, if not more so, than those wielded by people with malicious intent. A lot of cybersecurity is arguably common sense – don’t click suspicious links, don’t share sensitive information and so on – but it doesn’t hurt to have a refresher course now and then to keep it all fresh in the mind. To that point, here are some of the most helpful tips to follow if you want to improve or maintain your company’s cybersecurity efforts. Silo your systems This one is specifically for anyone who works from home. It goes without saying that we feel comfortable in our own properties and have tried and tested ways of doing things. But there is such a thing as being too comfortable and employees may forget that their systems should never overlap with the organisations. If you are using company software, keep all activity tied to the workplace. That is to say, don’t download anything not approved by the organisation, or anything you are using in a personal capacity. Furthermore, if you move around and work between locations – for example at home, a cafe, a work hub – do your due diligence first and ensure that the network you are using is secure. This can be easier said than done, as using public Wi-Fi in general can be risky. With that in mind, shared office spaces and hubs tend to be a more secure option. If you are using what could be a potentially non-secure network in a public place, always use a