{"id":1584,"date":"2020-11-04T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T10:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2020-11-04T10:47:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T10:47:11","slug":"managing-cyber-security-when-working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityinshredding.com\/blog\/managing-cyber-security-when-working-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Cyber Security when Working Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Currently we are all being encouraged to work from home. While that is not always possible, for those that can there are important points to consider when working remotely in order to securely manage data. Here are 8 strategies I found particularly useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Keep\npersonal and work separate and stick to your own devices.<\/strong>
    \nTry to have separate devices for your work and personal life. Having a\ndedicated work device is much more secure for the company. While not always\npossible best practice would be for the company to supply the required devices.<\/li>
  2. Have a\nCyber security policy.
    \n<\/strong>Have a clear expectation for cyber security when working from home. If the\ncompany has their own devices this can be easier to control as they will be\nresponsible for virus protection software and how files are encrypted etc. This\nis not always possible therefore it is necessary to check the state of the\ndevice an employee will be using. Are you assured that their virus protection\nis up to the standard necessary?<\/li>
  3. Do not\nopen unfamiliar emails, files or links.
    \n<\/strong>Opening things from unfamiliar sources can be catastrophic when working\nfrom home. Your clients and employees are instantly put at risk and there is a\nmultitude of methods that can be used to steal data from them. <\/li>
  4. Encrypt\nyour data.
    \n<\/strong>Encrypting data means that if a person doesn\u2019t have the correct passcode\nthen they cannot read the data. When working from home, data will regularly be\nsent back and forth between employees, if it is encrypted it is less likely to\nbe leaked.<\/li>
  5. Have a\nsecure password.
    \n<\/strong>Your password cannot be simple. It needs to consist of uppercase and\nlowercase letters, symbols and numbers. It is best if the password has no\nconnection to the person or company e.g. shredding1 would not be the best\nchoice of password for me.<\/li>
  6. Keep up\nwith the updates.
    \n<\/strong>Regularly let the computer do updates. Updates are vital for ironing out\nglitches and security risks that have been identified.<\/li>
  7. Do not\nconnect to a public\/open network.
    \n<\/strong>If you require internet and you are out and about away from home and work\nthen using your phone as a hotspot is a better solution than connecting to an\nopen network. Connecting to an open network can allow anyone on that network to\naccess your data.<\/li>
  8. Back up\ndata regularly.
    \n<\/strong>Some viruses are destructive and may not even steal any information. There\nare viruses that allow files to duplicate until your pc is so packed that you\ncan\u2019t even turn it on. Others aim to wipe your entire hard drive. Always back\nup your data to a secure drive. Either an external hard drive or a cloud-based\nfile system that the company uses. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Should the worst happen, and the data is compromised it is\nimportant to report it to the relevant authority within your company. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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