Module 4
Be alert not alarmed.
Key Points:
- More staff are using remote devices since COVID and with a more mobile workforce, there are more human factors to consider with cybersecurity risks.
- What is your backup strategy if these devices get lost or stolen or meet with an accident? Train your people, and yourself, to be alert not alarmed and know where their devices are when they are out and about. Self awareness is the best remedy to stay safe.
- Keep your networks protected with passwords or use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) so the network is closed and encrypted.
- Back up your data in the cloud rather than on the device.
- Have an up to date inventory of devices connected to your network, the software being used, and when it needs to be patched or updated.
- Log out when devices are not in use, shut them down and turn them off to ensure you are protected 24/7.