Working from Home - IT Security Recommendations
As your staff move to a “primarily working from home” model during the COVID-19 outbreak, Netlink have put together a reminder of remote worker security fundamentals to ensure the smooth running of your companies’ operations while keeping your assets protected from attackers.
Given that in most cases security of a home computer environment is inferior to that of your office and that the potential for a breach of your corporate system is increased when staff are accessing it remotely. It is a recommendation for all staff who are working from home are following the guidelines the below and on the Australian Government Stay Smart Online website.
Strong Passwords
Multifactor (MFA) or Two-Factor (2FA) Authentication
Secure Wi-Fi / Wireless
Desktops and Laptops (including BYOD computers) have been hardened
Computers used by staff at any time to connect into corporate networks remotely must be security hardened.
Mobile Device Security
All mobile devices storing or accessing corporate information or resources (email, Office 365 SharePoint etc) shall be;
Jailbroken” or “rooted” devices must be prohibited from accessing the corporate networks, systems, and information.
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
All remote connections by staff to the corporate network or platforms or applications hosting corporate data for the purposes of teleworking must occur via a firm’s approved TLS connection, SSH tunnel or IPsec virtual private network (VPN) solution.
Security Awareness Phishing / Malicious Emails
Further COVID-19 advice from Netlink can be viewed at https://netlinkgroup.com.au/covid-19-update/
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