Happy Wednesday and welcome back to another post from ToBeSecured everyone. We're halfway through the week so please continue working hard, persevere, and accomplish those tasks you have pending. If you haven't already, go and check out yesterday's Cyber Tuesdays post via my Instagram page: ToBeSecured. I covered the same topic I'll be discussing here today, only difference is it'll be additional tips you can apply while on the clock at work.
We, as employees, tend to get distracted by social media and it can serve as a disadvantage if we were to compromise the company we work for. No one wants to be responsible for being the cause of a company's image or reputation falling. Today, I'll discuss some additional no-no's while at work.
Inserting devices of unknown origin into work machines.
Who even uses USB drives anymore? Not this woman. Pay attention to the part of the sentence that highlights unknown origin. When we receive a USB drive, it's uncertain where it came from or if it's brand new; you can only assume it's harmless. But, we all know assumptions can sometimes lead to you making a fool out of yourself as well as others. With the new era of cloud computing, there's really no need for USB drives anymore. You can store pretty much all your documents and other needs in the cloud, whether it's google, apple, etc.
Using public WiFi without a VPN for remote work.
First of all, if I don't connect VPN, I will not be utilizing my work devices AT ALL! You shouldn't either as public WiFi is a public menace. Public WiFi is a treasure trove for hackers seeking to launch man-in-the-middle attacks, install malware, or engage in other cyber shenanigans. On the other hand, because public WiFi is so common and heavily promoted — hotel, restaurant, and campground billboards prominently advertise it — most people have no idea how dangerous it is, especially if it’s not secured.
Mishandling/Misusing of smartphones, laptops, etc.
If it has anything to do with work, avoid leaving it laying around. Of course these devices contain confidential information, whether it's documents, files, or any other information that is of critical relevance to the company. In this instance, it's best to store the device(s) close by and remember where you sit them because if something was to go wrong or come up missing, you'll be in serious trouble. Remember to treat work-related devices the same as your personal ones.
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