The year 2020 was certainly very turbulent and full of challenges for everyone. But, (feeling very proud) last year was a year of a lot of growth and record numbers here at the Lumiun Blog. Numbers that gave us several new readers and subscribers to our Newsletter , which is close to its 50th edition.
During the beginning of the pandemic, we raced against time to help companies find quick solutions for managing internet access inside and outside company networks, after all, many professionals were working from home. Our writing team changed the direction of our “vessel” sailing through unknown seas, but always bringing the best content that was truly useful .
If you are new here, in this post you will see a retrospective of the Lumiun Blog in 2020 , you will learn about our best materials and understand why we are passionate about what we do. For those who have been here for a while, you will be able to remember everything we did last year, and perhaps see something that went unnoticed.
All ready? Let's go!
Lots of content!
With the favorable scenario for cybercriminals, the number of cyberattacks inevitably increased in 2020 , and for this reason, our Internet Security Week was always full of news on the topic, exceeding 40 editions in 2020.
In total, there were 130 blog posts and almost 150 thousand visitors . 300,000 page views mark and launched 9 materials focused on solutions for business owners, managers and IT professionals looking for more productivity and security on the company's internet.
Top 10 articles from the Lumiun Blog
Below you will see the 10 most accessed articles and a brief summary of each of them. And of course, you can access it whenever you want, and review the material, or get to know it, if you're new here.
1st – How to configure SafeSearch on your computer or network
The first place on our list, with more than 35 thousand hits in 2020, is a very interesting article that teaches any user how to activate protected search on the company's computer or network. Furthermore, in the article we cover other ways to filter search results on the company's computer. The article is a 4-minute read, and can help you if the problem in your company is access to inappropriate content.
2nd – Good practices for using cell phones in the workplace
In second place in our ranking, this article had more than 28 thousand hits last year, and deals with a controversial topic in the business environment: the use of cell phones during working hours. In the article, we cover some interesting practices for professionals who seek fewer distractions with their cell phones during work and reading takes an average of 7 minutes.
3rd – For Companies: How to Block Pornography Sites
With 14 thousand hits in 2020, third place is about adult content sites. Unfortunately, this content is still widely consumed during working hours, by carefree employees with unlimited access to the company's internet. In a 7-minute read, you will see in this article some ways to block pornography websites in the business environment.
4th – Improper use of cell phones at work can lead to dismissal for just cause
Using a cell phone at work can lead to dismissal for just cause and this is exactly the topic ranked fourth in the most accessed ranking in 2020 on our blog. In a 5-minute read, you will see the reasons why this extreme measure can be used by companies to combat the misuse of cell phones in the corporate environment.
5th – See 17 simple tips for conscious and safe use of the internet
In a year marked by cyber attacks and internet security breaches, this article, naturally, had many hits. In fifth place, with almost 12 thousand hits last year, this article shows simple tips, but which many companies do not use, to stay safe on the internet.
6th – Internet access control in companies: what to block and what to release?
In sixth place, the article that deals with which websites to block in the company, this topic became one of the most searched for on our blog in 2020. With the global financial crisis and the need to reduce teams during the pandemic, managers and IT professionals They seek to increase the productivity of employees connected to the internet in different ways. Controlling internet access and blocking specific websites can help. See more about this in this 11-minute read article.
7th – Definitive guide: how to block inappropriate websites in the company
As the title already says, this article is a definitive guide to blocking inappropriate websites in the company, and due to its great importance for managers and IT professionals, it is in seventh position, among the most accessed articles on our blog in 2020. In a read In 9 minutes, you will find several viable ways to block inappropriate websites in the company.
8th – 14 tips to stay compliant with the LGPD
The General Data Protection Law (LGPD) gave a lot to talk about last year. Companies were, and perhaps still are, looking for solutions to comply with the law. Therefore, in this article we have listed 14 tips for complying with the LGPD. Reading takes an average of 10 minutes, and is very important for companies.
9th – Social networks at work: productivity or distraction?
Coming close to the end of our list, ninth place brings up a topic that is much debated among managers and businesspeople: do social networks help with team productivity or are they merely a distraction? You can check the answer in this article, which also provides some tips to balance your decision to allow or block social networks in the company.
10th – 11 tips to reduce wasted time on social media during work
The tenth place on our list, like the ninth, has social networks in the workplace as its main theme. In an average 5-minute read, you can see 11 useful tips to reduce wasted time on social media during work. These tips are useful for employees and managers alike.
(Honorable mention) – How to access Remote Desktop securely?
In the year of home office for a large portion of the population, remote access to company resources could not fail to be part of this list. What would be eleventh place had a large number of hits in 2020 on our blog, especially in the first months of the pandemic. The article aims to teach professionals how to access the remote desktop of a company computer, safely, avoiding any cyber incident.
Lots of materials!
Many professionals look for materials that can be shared , helping and educating other professionals. We at Lumiun, extremely interested in this, developed several materials that could be really useful, containing links and texts (also infographics) that could help professionals in the search for more control and security on the company's internet.
In the next few lines, you will see some of the materials we released in 2020, and of course, the link to download them for free.
Manual for safe use of the internet for professionals and companies – Version 2
In the material we cover the main ways of using the internet and how to protect yourself in each case. We also show what types of connections exist and how to identify threats on the network. Furthermore, on the last page we provide a bonus to help your company with information security.
Business VPN Presentation
Functionality launched in 2020, especially for employees working remotely, the Corporate VPN has several functionalities and characteristics that were described in this material.
[Infographic] Professional productivity on the internet
With incredible illustrations developed by the Lumiun Design team, this infographic shows some extremely important numbers about professional productivity on the internet, and had many downloads last year.
Guide: How to create a VPN connection for Business
In this guide, you will see a step-by-step guide to creating a VPN connection for your company. Just like the Corporate VPN Presentation, it was very successful in 2020, as several companies were looking for tools for secure and controlled remote access.
IT Guide for Small and Medium Businesses 2020
Audience with great affinity with Lumiun, IT professionals can find different tools for numerous tasks within the company. With great dynamism and diversity, the technology sector deserves special attention, which was given in the construction of this material.
[eBook] 10 Biggest Data Security Failures in 2020
In this eBook with fantastic illustrations, we list the biggest data security failures of the past year, as well as 10 internet security tips for professionals and companies.
Home Office Guide for Small and Medium Businesses
To help entrepreneurs and managers in the process of adapting, implementing and sustaining teleworking, we created the Home Office Guide for Small and Medium-sized Companies last year. Still widely used by IT professionals, the Guide has several tips and tools to improve performance and enable remote tasks in companies.
Document Model: Addendum to the Employment Contract for Teleworking Regime – Home Office
There are many questions about labor laws for remote working. With this in mind, we developed a model for an addendum to the work contract for working from home, making it easier for managers to implement one of the various processes for implementing this type of work with the team.
[Kit] IT Planning for Companies in 2021
Without a doubt, the area of Information Technology is present in any company today. Digital systems and processes automate demands and make work easier when present in well-prepared IT. Good IT planning provides the evolution and security that the company needs. Launched towards the end of 2020, this Kit can still be used by several companies at this time.
(Honorable mention) – Internet security test
Do you know if your employees are protected from phishing sites, malware, pornography, racist or terrorist content? This test was made exactly for that. Find out which categories of websites considered harmful or inappropriate are allowed for access on the company's network.
Expectations for 2021
A lot is expected this year. Improvements, changes, or “back to normal”. What we hope here at Lumiun is to be able to help professionals and companies in the management and control of internet access , being one of the main references in Brazil when it comes to internet security .
As an objective and also a challenge, we will seek to bring new articles with relevant content to the public that visits us and also make successful materials available as was the case last year.
This year, we will open the doors to new writers. If you are interested in topics such as internet security and productivity in company teams, and like to write about it, contact us. Your text may be published here on the Lumiun Blog!
Finally, we wish everyone an excellent 2021!
We'll still see a lot of each other. To the next!
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