Remote/ Hybrid Workforce
Top 6 Home Cybersecurity Techniques for Remote Workers
Amir Hashmi, CEO and founder of managed IT
provider zsah, runs through his top tips for remote workers and managers for staying cyber-safe when Working from home.
O
ver the last 18 months, the power of the Internet has made it relatively simple
for many workers to carry out their regular desk-job duties from the dining room table or the couch. Output has remained the same without causing too much disruption. However, moving at short notice from a secure and trusted office environment to remote working has created a myriad of cybersecurity risks, and for many, they’ve become immediate threats.
1. Recognise and Avoid Phishing Emails Te first thing here is to make sure your remote workers are aware of the growing threat. Why: With the rise in the number of people working from home, cybercriminals are actively trying to cash in on the trend. As such, phishing emails – and voicemails (vishing) and SMS text messages (smishing) – are targeting remote workers looking to steal their personal information or gain access to company accounts. Tis is oſten by the criminal impersonating someone from the company, for example, your manager or the CEO. Ransomware has been particularly egregious. For example, US victims were forced to pay an estimated $350 million to criminals in 2020, according to a ransomware task force report by the global security group the Institute for Security and Technology. Communicate with your workforce so they know these risks and are alert to the potential cybersecurity threats presented by any message that arrives in their inbox.
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Tips: Checklist for spotting fraudulent phishing emails
• Look out for poor grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and other signs of poor quality (such as design) that you wouldn’t normally expect from the organisation the email is supposed to have come from.
• Beware of requests for personal or company information, as this is precisely what cybercriminals are aſter. Legitimate agencies won’t ask for login credentials, credit card information, or other such data. Do not respond.
• Look out for veiled threats that ask you to “act urgently.” Phishing emails oſten demand immediate action – “send these details within 24 hours” or “click here immediately.” Te goal is either to get you to provide personal or company information or otherwise trigger a malware download.
• Beware of generic greetings like “Sir/Madam,” “Colleague,” “Friend,” or “All.” Tis is a clear sign that the sender does not know you and may indicate a phishing scam.
• Check any links provided by hovering your mouse cursor (without clicking) over the URL to see where it leads. Sometimes, it will be apparent that the website is not genuine – though bear in mind that cybercriminals will create links that closely resemble legitimate addresses. If you are in any doubt at all, do not click.
2. Secure Home Routers Hackers will be on the lookout for remote workers with vulnerable home networks. Why: Te harder it is for a cybercriminal to breach your workers’
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