Work From Home Advice
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a very helpful guide for anyone who is working from home during the coronavirus crisis, or for any time for that matter. A link to the full article can be found at the bottom of this post. Some highlights are:
- Find out if your organization has rules or policies for telework, and if so, make sure you read them and comply with them…
- If you use Wi-Fi (wireless networking) at home, make sure your network is set up securely. Specifically, look to see if it is using “WPA2” or “WPA3” security, and make sure your password is hard to guess…
- If your organization has a VPN (a virtual private network), use that on your telework device for stronger protection…
- If you’re using your own computer or mobile device (something not issued by your organization) for telework, make sure you’ve enabled basic security features…
- Keep your computers and mobile devices patched and updated…
- If you’re seeing unusual or suspicious activity on any device you’re using to telework (computer, mobile device, or home network) ask for help…
- Be on the lookout for social engineering attempts such as phishing emails or phone scams related to telework. Social engineering is when someone tries to trick you into doing something or giving away personal information…
