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What Are The Cybersecurity Threats With Work-From-Home?

As work-from-home becomes more prevalent, cybersecurity threats increase, especially with the rise in digital expansion and cloud connectivity. Companies are increasingly investing in technology, but they must also adapt their cybersecurity strategies accordingly. Expert insights highlight the importance of protecting critical infrastructure from potential cyber-attacks.

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By Hilary Kennedy · CybersecurityData BreachNetwork InfrastructureWork From Home
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Millennials are projected to make up 75% of the American workforce by 2025.

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Increased technological investments require companies to update their cybersecurity strategies.

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Digital expansion and cloud connectivity increase opportunities for cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure.

If you’ve noticed more young faces around your office, it’s because the future of the workforce is young… millennials are projected to make up 75% of American workers by 2025. And this group has never known life without modern technology and mobile apps. It’s no surprise, then that companies are investing in more devices and technologies, but how should this influence their cybersecurity strategies? We asked Raymond Kimble, the Founder and CEO of KUMA, LLC for insight into this new set of challenges.

As more organizations are connected to the cloud because of their new digital expansion, they also expand the opportunities for bad actors to attack their critical infrastructure. Raymond weighs in on how private industry is protecting itself and why it matters.

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Raymond Kimble provides insights into cybersecurity challenges that arise from digital expansion and cloud connectivity. At KUMA, LLC, he focuses on protecting private industry from cybersecurity threats.

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