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Working Remotely? Tips to Ensure Strong Cyber Security on your home devices

The home network holds a significant risk to your medical files and records. Learn how you can ensure strong cybersecurity for home devices during COVID-19.<br><br>

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Working Remotely? Tips to Ensure Strong Cyber Security on your home devices

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  1. Working Remotely? Tips to Ensure Strong Cyber Security on your home devices

  2. Introduction • Since the COVID-19 outbreak, governments around the world have been forced to shut down parts of the global economy to flatten the curve of the virus. As a result, businesses and their employees had to adjust to working remotely. • Working from home has its challenges, especially for the medical industry. One of those challenges is having secure cybersecurity. • Doctors, accountants, EHRand any industry that deals with personal information of clients should have strong, safe networks to operate on to avoid cyber attacks. www.softwarefinder.com 02

  3. Must-Know Cybersecurity Information in 2020 Not all industries are the same. Some sectors require more cybersecurity than others. The finance and healthcare trades typically have the most prominent targets on their backs because their systems store confidential files hackers are looking for, such as: • Banking details • Home addresses • Social security numbers • Beneficiary information • Health care or finance information www.softwarefinder.com 03

  4. MalSpam and Phishing • Phishing is when you’re sent an email from what seems like a reputable company. There’s typically a link that transfers you to a website where you’ll be asked for your credentials, such as passwords and banking details. • MalSpam is known as malicious spam, which is an email that contains infected links that will redirect targets to websites that have Exploit Kits (malicious toolkits). www.softwarefinder.com 04

  5. Ransomware • Ransomware is a piece of software that infiltrates your technological infrastructure and encrypts all files & documents with a password. You’ll be required to pay a fee to unlock the files. It can be detrimental to medical and financial institutions because your business will cease if you can’t access data. • What’s more, the information on your patient and client files could potentially be stolen, which can result in lawsuits. www.softwarefinder.com 05

  6. Remote Desktop Protocol Targeting • Remote desktop protocol (RDP) is a secure network designed for people working outside of the office. • But the RDP is susceptible to a breach when more employees are connected to it through an open network. • A VPN (Virtual Private Network) can assist in hiding the RDP effectively. www.softwarefinder.com 06

  7. Credential Stuffing • Credential stuffing is a type of cyber breach where the hacker steals lists of usernames and passwords from a server. • That’s why most sites and systems have two-factor authentications as an extra precautionary measure. • These two-factor codes are typically sent to a person’s email or cell phone number, and only that person can enter the site once the code is punched in. www.softwarefinder.com 07

  8. Secure Business Networks Critical Security Controls (CIS) is the recommended action for business network cyber safeguarding. These controls are used for businesses to prevent many prevalent cyber-attacks. CIS is especially crucial for home Information Technology environments. It is what CIS can do: • Updates anti-malware platforms regularly • Implements consistent auto backups • Protection of saved files • Blocks communications on unauthorized ports • Trains employees on the consequence of cyber attacks www.softwarefinder.com 08

  9. Conclusion • To sum up, cybersecurity is a necessity now more than ever before, so ensure you have excellent digital defenses. • When working with confidential online files at home, it’s crucial to secure all aspects of your devices such as USB ports, printers, storage, and cameras. • By installing all the cybersecurity software and regularly inspecting your devices, you can minimize the chances of getting attacked by hackers. You don’t have the inspection and maintenance expertise of your IT department on your home network, so it’s up to you to secure your systems. www.softwarefinder.com 09

  10. + 1 (661) 384-7070 | info@softwarefinder.com Thank you We are the #1 place to start your software search www.softwarefinder.com

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