{"id":522,"date":"2021-12-23T13:25:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T19:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/?p=522"},"modified":"2025-01-28T11:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:01:42","slug":"how-to-increase-cyber-security-while-working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/how-to-increase-cyber-security-while-working-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Cyber Security While Working Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which hit nationwide in early 2020, many businesses shifted to remote-work only. While some companies have re-opened their office doors, spikes in cases may see employees returning to their home offices sooner than later. <\/span>If your business manages employees while working remotely, you\u2019re going to want to focus on ways to mirror office life as closely as possible, especially when it comes to <strong>cyber security working from home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While suits and ties might be kept in the closet while your company operates remotely, cyber security threats aren\u2019t just limited to the office. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/national\/2020\/04\/17\/565185.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">studies have shown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that hacking, malware attacks, and other cyber threats have actually increased since people have started regularly working from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-527 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Person typing on a laptop while working remotely, focusing on cyber security working from home\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2023\/03\/sergey-zolkin-_UeY8aTI6d0-unsplash-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell-wa-1091\/blog\/top-it-threats-facing-real-estate-agents\/\">Top IT Threats Facing Real Estate Agents<\/a><\/b><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This makes sense. A home office environment typically won\u2019t have the amount of safeguarding and security practices in place that a professional office does. Not working behind layers of high-quality preventive security measures might actually mean new risks. Your business should acknowledge these risks and adapt to make cyber security working from home just as safe and secure as working from the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review the following policy guidelines for cyber safety and check out how to make working remotely more secure for your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secure Your Home Wireless Connection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most important things to do while working remotely is to ensure your home wireless <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/services\/network-security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">network is secure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Do the following to amplify your home Wi-Fi\u2019s security:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create unique and strong passwords for your router settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay on top of updates to your firmware and make sure you\u2019re running the latest version<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Name your network something cryptic rather than <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your Name\u2019s Wi-Fi<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enable network encryption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disconnect Your Camera<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you operate your company remotely you\u2019re also eliminating in-person meetings. Zoom, Google Hangouts, and other video call programs have increased in popularity. But what a lot of people don\u2019t know is that leaving your webcam on and uncovered gives hackers easier access than ever before. Cyber attackers can use your webcam without permission, view confidential information, and violate your privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To avoid this risk, use a sliding webcam cover if you\u2019re using a built-in camera. If your webcam is separate from your computer, make sure you unplug it after each meeting to ensure cyber security working from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/blog\/5-questions-to-assess-your-companys-cybersecurity-risk\/\">5 Questions to Assess Your Company&#8217;s Cybersecurity Risk<\/a><\/b><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use Strong Passwords<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A weak password is an open-door for cyber criminals, with over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idagent.com\/blog\/2017-06-16-63-data-breaches-result-weak-stolen-passwords\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">60% of all data breaches are a result of easy-to-guess, stolen, or default passwords<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Make certain that you and your employees are using strong, complex passwords that contain a combination of numbers, special characters, and upper and lowercase letters. Never autosave on shared devices, share your passwords with family or friends, or send a password over email.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Run Antivirus Software<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Running a quality antivirus software in the background of your existing operations can help you breathe a little easier when it comes to cyber security working from home. Antivirus software can take care of threats including malware, spyware, phishing scams, viruses, and more\u2014and they typically automatically update so you won\u2019t have to think twice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact Managed IT Systems Like CMIT Solutions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyber security working from home is a crucial consideration for any business during this time. But managing the threat of data breaches, maintaining security in multiple locations, and running a business is a lot to manage alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That\u2019s why CMIT Solutions has your back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/blog\/10-eye-opening-data-loss-and-recovery-statistics\/\">10 Eye-Opening Data Loss and Recovery Statistics<\/a><\/b><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions of Bothell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we partner with companies in a variety of industries, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/industries\/accounting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">accounting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/industries\/hospitality\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hospitality<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, to solidify security and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/services\/data-protection-backup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">protect and back up your data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We provide 24\/7 maintenance and IT support so you can focus on growing your business..\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CMIT Solutions is ready to respond to your every <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/services\/cyber-security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cyber security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> working from home need \u2014 whether you\u2019re in or out of the office. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/bothell\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact us today and let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Featured image via <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/g9KFpAfQ5bc\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ensure your remote work environment is secure with our expert advice on cyber security working from home. 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