The US may have disappointed many by being knocked out of the World Cup 2018, but don’t think fans will want to miss watching the games anyway. No matter where you are geographically, the World Cup is an event that carries fans even when their team doesn’t make it all the way! Is your business prepared for your employees’ inevitable streaming and Web surfing?
Even four years ago, many may have watched the World Cup on cable or satellite TV versus streaming. In 2018 though, many, known as cord-cutters, have even chosen to remove cable services at home and just stream on their televisions–making streaming a new way of life! Since the games are based in Russia this year, the time difference will likely cause games to be during working hours not only in the US, but even in Europe. Which means, devoted fans, I mean employees, may end up streaming at work potentially slowing down or clogging your bandwidth.
There is also the neverending threat of phishing e-mails and malicious ads. They tend to increase exponentially around events like this. Now is the time to make sure you have tools in place to block intentional or accidental access to malicious URL links, and have some refresher training for your employees on what to look for, avoid, and report.
The World Cup doesn’t happen often. It might be time to just let them catch some highlights on company time. But that doesn’t mean you have to risk productivity, bandwidth speed, or network and data security. CyBlock allows you to choose how much or how little risk, and to even change your mind in the middle. Let them enjoy without sacrificing your organizational priorities.
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