Tips for Securing Your Remote Office

After months of remote work, you have become a “work from home” pro. However, there may be some areas where you can improve your home office cyber defenses. 

Here are some tips/recommendations to protect your computer while telecommuting.

1. Device

  • Keep your Private PC up-to-date

a. Make sure your antivirus is updated on daily basis

If your PC is Windows 8.1 and above, you have Windows Security or Windows Defender Security Center already installed on your device

b. Install Windows updates on a monthly basis

Make sure to turn on automatic updates in Windows Update to keep Windows, Microsoft Office, and other Microsoft applications up to date

c. Keep all software up to date including VMware Horizon Client, Zoom

  • Keep your mobile device up-to-date

Make sure OS & apps on your mobile device are up to date.

 

2. Wi-Fi

  • Keep your Wi-Fi Secure

    1. WPA2 or higher recommended

    2. Change factory default SSID and password on your home Wi-Fi router

*Please contact your Internet Service Provider if you need support checking above settings.

  • Avoid public Wi-Fi

Unsecured, free Wi-Fi hotspots pose tremendous risks of Man-in-the-Middle attacks, where a hacker could eavesdrop all the data sent from your mobile devices. Thus, keep the usage at minimal, and never log into any accounts or Apps that contains sensitive information while on the unsecured/free public Wi-Fi.

If Public Wi-Fi connections are not trusted or unsecure, please use mobile tethering instead.

3. Avoid Malware

  • Browse the web safely

Avoid visiting sites that offer potentially illicit content. Many of these sites install malware on the fly or offer downloads that contain malware

  • Stay away from pirated material

Avoid streaming or downloading movies, music, books, or applications that do not come from trusted sources as they may contain malware

  • Do not use USBs or other external devices unless you own them

To avoid infection by malware and viruses, ensure that all external devices either belong to you or come from a reliable source

 

For any questions or concerns, please contact HELPDESK at helpdesk@marubeni.com.