
Three Work from Home Security Tips
If one of your employees' passwords is compromised, hackers would have a simple way in. As a result, workers must update their passwords regularly.
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CIO Applications Europe | Friday, May 28, 2021

If one of your employees' passwords is compromised, hackers would have a simple way in. As a result, workers must update their passwords regularly.
FREMONT, CA: Working from home has become even more common in the aftermath of the pandemic. Even after the pandemic has passed, many experts believe that remote working will continue to be common in various industries.
Although working from home has many advantages, it also exposes individuals and companies to various cybersecurity risks. As a result, it is important to give home cybersecurity serious consideration. Here are three remote working security ways for working safely from home:
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Use a VPN
Many VPNs use usernames and passwords, but you may want to consider switching to smart cards. Of course, no matter how safe your VPN is, if one of your employees' passwords is compromised, hackers would have a simple way in. As a result, workers must update their passwords regularly. Employees should be reminded to only use the VPN when necessary and turn it off if they use their work devices for personal purposes in the evenings or on weekends.
Employees can use their home networks and internet connections when operating from home. As a result, teaching workers how to configure their wireless routers and personal firewalls to keep their home networks safe is a good idea. Your VPN will, of course, be protected by robust security and antivirus software.
Centralized storage solution.
If your business depends on cloud or server storage, make sure that your employees are using it. If you suspect that your employees are unaware of or unfamiliar with your storage service or are still storing files locally, interact with them to ensure that they are aware of the centralized service. If your business is hacked and local data are lost, destroyed, or compromised, you'll be more likely to have a backup of critical information. Important documents would also be safer with this approach, as they will be covered by the firewall attached to your centralized storage solution.
Keep family members away from work devices.
Although you and your tech-savvy workers might be confident in their ability to stay secure online, bear in mind that working from home means company machines are more likely to be exposed to young children and other members of employees' families.
As a result, it's important to remind employees to keep their computers secure and not let other family members use their work laptops, phones, or other hardware. It's also a good idea to inform them about the importance of password-protecting their computers to avoid unauthorized access to sensitive data.
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