7 tips for working from home securely - risk crew · • ensure anti-virus software is updated...

•  Ensure anti-virus software is updated daily

•  Update security patches or fixes ASAP

•  Stay connected with your IT Department for other updates

•  For phishing emails

•  For attachments from unknown senders

•  For calls from someone claiming to be from your office

•  Unknown connections to your computer

Keep it real

Keep to yourself

•  Keep following your company’s cyber security policies

•  Remember: working outside your company’s network perimeter makes you more vulnerable to attacks

7 tips for working from home

securely

•  Dedicate a single device for working from home: 1 computer, 1 purpose = business

•  Don’t share the device

•  Do not use it for anything personal

Keep it updated

Keep it clean •  Clean your browser at least once a week

•  Proactively check shared files or folders for viruses

•  Run virus scans on USB sticks

•  Remember: emails are the most common way to spread malware

Keep it digital •  Do not print out work documents

•  Don’t throw work documents in the rubbish: Shred them

•  Can’t shred? Secure them until they can be shredded

Keep an eye out

Keep in touch •  Got a question: Ask someone

•  Call your supervisor to get an answer

•  Don’t assume you know the correct security

•  Finally, report anything suspicious!

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