CYBER-SECURITY AND WORK FROM HOME

For many employees, this is their first experience of telecommuting. They face not only the stress of the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, but also a period of adjustment as they transpose their work habits from home. This also applies to students who have been invited to take their courses online, at home. The tips and best practices listed below are also intended for this clientele.

Cyber security and work from home
As a leader in security, you know that it can be difficult to maintain a cyber secure environment at work, even if it is part of the company culture. With employees working remotely, the challenge of maintaining best cybersecurity practices and habits will be even greater.

To support security leaders and employees during this transition period, we have created a special cybersecurity kit for teleworkers. This blog features helpful tips and habits that will help you and your employees stay cybersecurity while working remotely, using mobile devices, and on the go.

We have also included a section on identifying cyber threats as there is an increase in the number of phishing and social media scams related to COVID-19.

How to ensure cybersecurity while working from home?

At work, safety awareness is a priority. However, when people change their work routines, their cybersecurity habits can also change.

·       To stay cybersecurity while working remotely, employees can follow these guidelines:

·       Use a secure connection to access the corporate network. Make sure the corporate VPN is configured for multi-factor authentication.

·       Work only from home and do not connect to the company network from unsecured public Wi-Fi access.

·       Do not share work-related data and information with home computer or personal devices. There is a risk that these devices do not have the updates and do not use the latest operating systems and browsers.

·       Make sure that the applications, operating systems, network tools and internal software installed on your computer have been updated. Have the IT support team install malware and spam protection software on desktop and laptop computers.

·       Create new strong passwords for your laptop, mobile devices and email.

·       Use cloud-based applications to share and back up data.

·       Avoid keeping or printing paper documents containing sensitive information at home.

·       The organization should continue to promote internet security awareness best practices using targeted awareness tools, such as newsletters, and micro and nano learning. This reinforces the lessons learned in training and simulations, and keeps safety awareness high on the agenda.

How to keep your home computer cyber secure?

Remind your employees of these key elements of home computer cybersecurity:

·       Keep all total security software up to date.

·       Make sure that the most recent versions of operating systems, browsers and applications are installed on computers and devices that connect to the Internet.

·       Install a firewall and use a secure Wi-Fi connection.

·       This protects you and company assets from cyber-attacks.

·       Use antivirus software.

·       Use anti-virus software that automatically scans websites, downloaded files, attachments, and data saved on external hard drives, memory cards, and USB drives.

·       Create strong passwords.

·       Assigning strong passwords for home devices is just as important as it is for work. Above all, don't use names, your favorite color, or the same passwords for home and work.

·       Maintain vigilance.

·       It's easy to overlook cybersecurity best practices outside of the office. The best strategy is to remain vigilant and skeptical of unsolicited emails, texts, chats and attachments. When in doubt - avoid clicking.

·       Remind your employees that they are the first line of defense against cyber-attacks. Remind them that they must question the legitimacy of all emails, texts and social media chats - the best approach is to be extremely careful.

Phishing and Social Media Scam

In recent weeks, the number of phishing and social media scams has increased.

Cybercriminals pose as health ministries and authorities. They email and post on social media hoping to exploit fears and unanswered questions about the novel coronavirus.

Adopt these cybersecurity awareness habits to protect yourself against phishing and other cyber threats:

If you don't recognize the sender of an email, don't open it.

Pay special attention to the spelling of email addresses, subject lines, and email content.

Beware of emails that use an urgent tone and ask you to help them by transferring funds or sharing confidential information.

Do not click on links included in unsolicited emails.

Never share confidential information by email.

When shopping online, always check that the URL contains "https".

On social media, don't accept followers or friends you don't recognize. If an account you don't trust asks you to join or befriend, block that account.

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