The reality of working remotely is that most home networks are not as secure as business networks, and this leaves employees and your business vulnerable to attack. Eliminating every risk is impossible, but listed below are ways to protect yourself and your business data hackers:
Password Protect Wi-Fi
If your home Wi-Fi network is not password protected, you are at risk of hackers accessing your network. By allowing access to your network cybercriminals can snoop your internet traffic and gain access to your devices.
Use a VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) creates a secure path for your internet traffic, preventing others from snooping, or tracking what you do.
Do NOT Click on Unfamiliar Links
If the link is close, but not exactly, it could be from a scammer trying to get your information. Always check, and if something does not seem right, do not click on it.
Do NOT Share Login Info
Phishing scams are successful because they look legitimate. However, when clicked on, it takes you to a fraudulent website. As a rule, never share personal information or click on links received in emails.
Secure Your Virtual Meetings
Limit reuse of access codes use one-time PINs or meeting identifier codes and consider multi-factor authentication (MFA). Use a “green room” or “waiting room” and do not allow the meeting to begin until the host joins. Enable notification when attendees join. Use a dashboard to monitor attendees and do not record the meeting unless necessary. Disable features you do not need (like chat or file sharing) and before anyone shares their screen, remind them not to share other sensitive information inadvertently.
Do NOT Download Attachments
For as long as there has been email, cybercriminals have been sending attachments with malicious code. Emails with attachments should always be double-checked, even if it appears to be from someone you know. To check the legitimacy of the email, send a new email to the known email address of the sender. Simply replying to the same email will because a true spoofed email will go back to the cybercriminal.