Search engines provide endless information to anyone with internet access. While they are an essential part of life these days, they still pose a risk to individuals and businesses.
Hackers aim to infiltrate and steal information from as many people as possible with a single key click. Often, they target keywords and trends on social media to impact as many as possible.
James Buscarini of PEO Compass examined the present-day risks of search engines for businesses as well as potential steps to take for protection.
Risks of searches
- Make employees aware and mindful that certain topics on the internet pose a higher risk than others.
- Emphasize the potential impact of cybercrime or a virus on the business.
- 90% of companies surveyed by the DOJ said they had monetary and system downtime loss because of cybercrime.
Which terms are the most dangerous?
- Suspicious results in any search engine, make sure employees avoid.
- The number is ever-changing; hackers generally follow trends as this is when most people are online searching for the same things.
How can your business take precautions?
- Explore a stricter internet use policy.
- Enact more website blockers or filters.
- Educate employees about the hazards of search engines and the dangers that come from not being mindful of activity.
While some of these policies seem tedious and can seem costly short term, they can protect your business from cybercrime and monetary loss.
For more information, read the original blog from James Buscarini and PEO Compass.
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