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Cybersecurity Tips for Those Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Cybersecurity Tips for Those Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic

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  1. Cybersecurity Tips for Those Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic https://compciti.com/cybersecurity/

  2. With the whole nation working from home during this COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals are always on the look of exploiting vulnerabilities to steal precious information. Think twice prior to clicking on an enticing link claiming to be from the WHO or similar, with helpful info regarding the cure for novel coronavirus. Odds are it will be a cybercriminal preying on your explicable anxiety regarding the COVID-19 OUTBREAK. Millions and millions of people now are working from home which hackers are looking to capitalize. New Covid-19 themed phishing scams are spreading fear, trapping defenseless people and taking gain of workplace disturbance. According to the report of National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, in the UK alone, victims lost more than £800,000 to COVID-19 scams in February. One unfortunate individual in particular was left £15,000 lighter after purchasing masks that never arrived. What, then businesses and their workers can do to reinforce their cybersecurity? Here are a few expert security tips especially for those working from home.

  3. Think twice prior to clicking any suspicious link: Stay away from clicking or downloading mysterious links found on your email box. If you’re not certain, call the sender first. Cyber criminals generally employ fake sites to trick you into providing sensitive info or to install malware onto your device. Embrace quick & inexpensive wins: Wherever possible enable multi-factor authentication as it add another security layer to any type of app you are using. Moreover, a password manager can help you in avoiding risky behavior like saving or sharing credentials. Both kinds of products provide affordable solutions for organizations. Update cybersecurity while working from home: Does your present cybersecurity policy embrace remote working? Make sure the policy is sufficient as your organization allows to having more employees working outside the workplace. They need include remote-working access management, the use of personal devices, and updated data privacy considerations for employee access to documents & other information. Strengthen up network access: Without the correct security, personal devices employed to access work networks can leave your business defenseless to hacking. Read More

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