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“Cybersecurity lapses have common trends and problems that can be traced back to laziness, lack of knowledge, and awareness of how common pitfalls can be leveraged against an individual or organization,” explains Morey Haber, VP of Technology at BeyondTrust.

Managing a remote team requires a unique set of skills. Many management principles apply to remote teams such as motivating your staff, providing feedback, and prioritizing communication. The difference is that in remote work, the importance of these factors is amplified.

We recently joined our productivity pals at Asana to host a webinar. It was such a hit with attendees that we decided we had to share the recording with others (you!).

The training session’s emphasis is on something most of want and need, but few know how to get: a layered communication strategy for internal, external, and instant communication across your company.

Watch it on-demand to get actionable advice on:

How to optimize your email inbox

How to move internal communications to Asana

How to build good communication habits with your team.

Friends Before Phones!

Get off of your phone and on with your life!

When was the last time you used public Wi-Fi to work remotely? 

If you’re like 91% of recent survey respondents, you agree that public Wi-Fi is not secure. If you’re like 89% of the same respondents, you use it anyway.

“The convenience of using public Wi-Fi, for a variety of work and recreational uses, supersedes security, which puts both individuals and businesses at risk,” said Shane Buckley, CEO of Xirrus, the company who sponsored the survey.

Given the rising tide of remote workforces and avid work-from-homers, online security is and should be a growing concern for individuals and businesses alike.

So how do we step up security when working off of Wi-Fi?

October is Cyber Security Awareness month. Are you Secure?

The convenience of using public Wi-Fi, for a variety of work and recreational uses, supersedes security, which puts both individuals and businesses at risk.

To keep yourself (and your company) safe, there are a handful of steps that you should absolutely take starting now:

Bring sanity to your Wi-Fi security: A need-to-read guide

Users have a misguided trust in Wi-Fi networks. They don’t think twice about logging on to public Wi-Fi—at a cafe, in their hotel room, during a conference, or while waiting at an airport. At home, many people have weak or no security.

Are you a cybersecurity risk?

When it comes to Wi-Fi, convenience is not your friend.

Be Safe When Working on Wi-Fi: Eight Steps

When was the last time you connected to free Wi-Fi at your favorite Starbucks coffee shop, gym, or restaurant? What about at a hotel or an airport?

And when was the last time you stopped to think about how vulnerable your data is at these locations? 

How I Managed My Inbox on Vacation.

Short answer: I didn’t.