Remote Working

7 BEST SECURITY PRACTICES FOR WORKING REMOTELY

Working remotely has become standard practice in the wake of COVID-19. It is safe to say that every business, regardless of size or scale, is encountering a host of issues when it comes to this global pandemic. Because so many high-profile businesses are working remotely now, having the best security policies has become a necessity. You need to stay protected, for yourself and your own customers, which is why we’ve collected 7 of the best security practices in one place.

Let’s face it, working from home takes a lot of discipline, not just from yourself but from those around you as well. You can’t be fetching snacks every half hour or pulling apart overzealous children every 5 minutes. This is why it’s essential to carve out and create your own home office space.

We’ve come up with our top 5 tips to help you settle in:

1

Keep All Work Data Secure

Something that you are going to want to make sure that you do when working remotely is to keep all sensitive data contained on a secure computer system. It might be tempting to access private emails from the comfort of your bed, but this can pose a security risk. Use a computer with a good virus detection software, a capable firewall and a secure network for best results.

2

Avoid Public WiFi Where Possible

Remote working can often mean the odd conference call or file transfer whilst on the road. Public WiFi is a normally safe thing to play around with but it can also be, understandably, a challenge to work out.

You should avoid public WiFi where you can because it has an unfortunate tendency to go a little wrong. Public networks are often not safe, and can lead to viruses and attacks made against your data.

3

Encrypt Personal Information

Personal information is often one of the first things which are stolen during a cybernetic attack. If you want to prevent this, then you’re going to need to make sure that you are protected.

Encrypting personal information can seem like a very unnecessary optional step, but it can have a profound impact on how safe you keep personal information and sensitive data.

4

Invest in a VPN

If you are going to access the Internet on the same computer system that contains the private files and information of your customers, investing in the best VPNs might not be the worst thing that you could ever do. It is a safe and secure way to protect your business.

5

Block Sight Lines

Lines of sight require you to effectively block them in order to make sure that you are safe. What this means is that when you are accessing secure information, if there is a visible line of sight between someone else on your keyboard, they can see what you type in. You need to stop this before it happens, because otherwise you could have a security link.

6

Lock Your Files Away

Lock your files away. It’s a very simple premise. If you know that you are in a building which is not necessarily totally secure, don’t leave sensitive information just lying around on the desk.

7

Keep Passwords Secure

This is as basic as it gets. Keep your passwords secure. They protect you and your customers. If they are exposed or stolen, you’ll never be able to get them back. Always be safe and randomise passwords where you can.

In conclusion, these are 7 of the top tips that we can recommend when you want to get the most out of your remote working and need to be safe. Remember, only you can take the adequate steps that your customers deserve.

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