Security tips for your devices when working from home
JOBURG – Employers should make sure that every remote worker has a secure device especially laptops that should be loaded with all of the essential applications they need to be able to do their job.
In the wake of the coronavirus spread that continues to soar, companies and organisations have decided to have their employees working from home.
This is done so as to minimise the risk of infections from one co-worker to the next.
Employers have been advised to make security the cornerstone of business continuity and remote work programmes.
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Regional sales director at Fortinet, Doros Hadjizenonos offers the following tips that organisations should consider during this time when employees work from home:
- Educate employees about phishing attacks and the need to work only through authorised, secure corporate channels when at home
- Ensure that every remote worker has a secure device, especially laptops that should be loaded with all of the essential applications they need to be able to do their job
- Ensure that all remote user devices have a pre-configured client to provide VPN connectivity to corporate headquarters
- Use multi-factor authentication to prevent cybercriminals from using stolen passwords to access networked resources
- A next-generation firewall should be in place to securely terminate VPN connections, provide advanced threat protection – including the analysis of malware and other suspicious content.
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