This comprehensive guide to cybersecurity planning explains what cybersecurity is, why it's important to organizations, its business benefits and the challenges that cybersecurity teams face. You'll also find an overview of cybersecurity tools, plus information on cyberattacks to be prepared for, cybersecurity best practices, developing a solid cybersecurity plan and more. Throughout the guide, there are hyperlinks to related TechTarget articles that cover the topics more deeply and offer insight and expert advice on cybersecurity efforts.

Larger attack surfaces, limited oversight of data use, AI-driven attacks and vulnerable enterprise technologies are among the security risks faced in remote work environments.

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• Mary K. Pratt

While return-to-office mandates are becoming more common, flexible work environments remain firmly established in the workplace. Over half of U.S. employees (52%) work in hybrid environments, while 27% work fully remotely, according to Gallup's latest research on hybrid work. The poll also reveals a high turnover risk for companies that eliminate flexible work arrangements, with 64% of remote workers and 29% of hybrid workers indicating they would likely leave their jobs if their current remote or hybrid options were taken away.

But flexible working environments create cybersecurity challenges for IT teams, who must contend with securing remote access points and connections to company data amid escalating cyberattacks supercharged by AI. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of IT ...