4 IT Security Tips for Working from Home

Technology is a powerful tool when it comes to productivity, customer service and human connection. It is truly what has kept our world afloat, as many businesses have shifted to working from home due to COVID-19. With all of the upsides of technology, it is important to be aware of the downsides and how to best protect your business from cyberattacks. Here are our top four IT security tips for working from home. 

Lookout for Phishing Emails

First of all, it is important to be aware of what phishing emails even look like. They are typically well-crafted emails that are designed to look like they are coming from respectable companies, with some sense of urgency causing you to disclose personal information, such as passwords, usernames or credit card numbers. If you are ever suspicious of an email, you should delete it, or you can forward it to your IT provider to determine if it’s a phishing email. 

To learn more about the difference between phishing emails and spam, click here. 

Use a VPN 

A VPN is a virtual public network. Using a VPN is important because it provides a secure tunnel for confidential data to pass through when you are connecting your work network to your home network or a public network. Read more on the importance of utilizing VPNs here. 

Create Strong Passwords 

Many people don’t realize how easy it is for hackers to access their systems, simply because they have inexpensive hacking software. For this reason, it is extremely important to make sure your passwords are strong and that you are changing them often. 

Check out this article for specific tips on creating strong passwords. 

Contact Your Local IT Service Provider

We believe that it is important to have local support backing up your network. Instead of reacting to cyberthreats or computer problems that can pop up while working from home, you should be proactively monitoring and securing your network. Based on experience, we have seen success when an IT service provider is large enough to support your network and respond quickly to issues, but small enough to provide personal service. 

If you’re looking for a local IT service provider in Atlanta to help secure your system while working from home, we would love to talk with you.  Contact us here.

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