TIPS TO WORK FROM HOME SAFELY
Governments are taking all necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared well to face the challenge and threat posed by the growing pandemic of COVID 19 – the Corona Virus. With active support of the people and organizations, they will be able to contain the spread of the Virus. The most important factor in preventing the spread of the Virus is to empower the people with the right information and taking precautions as per the advisories being issued, one of the major advice is social distancing.
What this mean for organizations and employees while the work from home. Given the sensitivity of the situation it is critical that Employees understand the Security Polices and Guidelines. CATEYE Technology is committed to help companies across the Globe to support them do this safely. We understand the importance of Data Security while employees work from home and accessing networks and business tools from home.
Here are few Tips to prepare your employees while they work from home. If you have any queries please feel free to contact CATEYE Technology anytime.
Remote Access Policies - Verify and review
It is very important to review and verify remote access policies on your firewall. You need to make sure your team is aware about the remote access policy. Also important to address any potential risks to data security and client privacy. Feel free to contact CATEYE Technology can help you quickly build / review your remote access policies. We can always be there as a contingency plan for you, in case of any unexpected incident. Remote access for your systems and tools is very important for Business Continuity and allow employees to work from home.
Multi-Factor authentication
Multi-Factor authentication should be enable across the Network and other hosted tools, like Email System. If any of the tools are hosted ask your System Admins to enable Two-Factor Authentication as most of the hosted service providers provide that, In case you need help please feel free to contact CATEYE Technology, we can support you on this.
Employees Awareness about Basic Guidelines
As employees work from home or remote locations please make sure your employees are aware about basic guidelines to ensure the safety for your and customers data. Few of the basic tips to remember;
- DON'T SAVE the password in the browser.
- Should have Antivirus if using personal computer.
- While working on sensitive task, avoid multi-tasking.
For detailed policies you can reach out to CATEYE Technologies for help.