Compose a brief assignment (500 to 800 words, approximately 2 to 3 pages) about cybersecurity in the workplace. Below are a few prompts to help you focus your assignment. (Do not try to discuss all of these topics. Choose one or two that interest you.) Please provide examples and a citation reference.

• Why do companies conduct cybersecurity risk assessments? What do they find out from these assessments?
• Why should companies increase cybersecurity awareness among their employees? How can they do this?
• What are the benefits of regularly updating applications (apps), of password control, and of VPNs?
• What are the benefits to a company and to individual employees of creating a culture of cybersecurity, where employees continue to use best practices outside of the office?
• What cybersecurity risks occur when employees bring their own devices to work? How can companies mitigate these risks?
• What are some resources to help people remain aware of cybersecurity threats and best practices?