Tips to Work from Home – SECURELY

With the stringent restrictions being implemented to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, we’re forced to adapt to working from home or working remotely.

This is new territory for a lot of people and has opened up a whole new playground for the bad guys, so we’ve put together tips and tricks to help you get through working from home safely and as securely as possible…

1. Phishing scams are rife. Be aware of phishing scams targeting remote workers with sensational or emotional messages. Without your colleagues around, you need to be extra vigilant of both email and phone scams. Report any suspicious messages to your IT Security team.
2. Be extra careful of fake news and malicious websites taking advantage of newsworthy events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Your passwords are the key to the kingdom. Without the company network to protect you, the power now lies squarely in your hands, or your passwords. Make sure your password for each critical site is strong and unique. Check the policy on password managers and use one if allowed.
4. Use Multi-Factor Authentication wherever possible. This is combining your username and password with something that you own, such as a One Time Password app on your phone.
5. Don’t fall for “credential phishing” attacks, where scammers trick you to hand over your username and passwords. Best is to not ever click on links asking you to update details. Rather bookmark the sites you frequently visit.