How to work safely at home during the pandemic

Just when we thought we were getting over the pandemic, the dreaded second wave has arrived. Many of us have had to get used to working from home during 2020 – some people for the very first time. While your staff may be safer from COVID-19 at home, there are still several security issues to keep in mind for safer remote working.

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How to Work Safely at Home During the Pandemic 
 
Just when we thought we were getting over the pandemic, the dreaded second wave has 
arrived. Many of us have had to get used to working from home during 2020 – some people 
for the very first time. While your staff may be safer from COVID-19 at home, there are still 
several security issues to keep in mind for safer remote working. 
 
Set Up Secure Remote Working 
 
First of all, you need to ensure that you set up remote working to be secure for all your 
employees from the outset. Switching to remote working can be a huge challenge for any 
business, especially if this is something your business has not done before. So make sure 
you do it properly. 
 
We provide hands-on IT support for businesses when making the switch to remote working. 
This includes everything from setting up a VoIP phone system to setting your staff up with 
collaboration software like Microsoft Teams. 
 
Doing this ensures a seamless transition without affecting the productivity of your employees 
during and after the switch to remote working. 
 
Secure Mobile Devices 
 
Wherever your employees are working from, whether that’s at home or on-the-go, they are 
going to be working on mobile devices like laptops and smartphones. You want to ensure 
that your data is kept secure wherever your staff use their devices, so it’s important to take 
mobile security seriously. 
 
We can set up your mobile devices to make sure they are secure. That way, mobile devices 
can be tracked and protected from most threats. And if a mobile device gets lost or 
misplaced, it can be remotely wiped to delete any sensitive data it contains. 
 
Safe Use of the Cloud 
 
The cloud is becoming increasingly important for businesses, and it is even more important 
when your employees are working remotely. While using the cloud is practical for remote 
workers, it’s important to safeguard your data. 
 
Your employees will be accessing it from various locations outside of the office, so safety is 
a priority. We can help you to not only migrate your data to the cloud but also to reduce the 
risks of a data breach. 
 
Train Staff About the Dangers 
 
It’s also important to train your staff and provide them with the information they need to stay 
safe. One important area is password management. Even with the best security in place, if 
your employees start using insecure passwords, this could jeopardise everything. 
 
Effective password management, with help from password management software, can 
ensure your employees are not using the same password for multiple services and that they 
are keeping all passwords safe and secure. 
 
Employees should also receive training about dangers like email phishing. Training is 
important even when employees are working in the office, but it is even more important 
when they work remotely. Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and emails 
can be used to send ransomware that causes huge financial and reputational problems for 
your business. 
 
Make sure they are using secure Wi-Fi encryption and that they choose a secure login and 
password for routers. You might want to impose rules such as never working over an 
insecure public Wi-Fi connection. 
 
Malicious websites can also pose risks. Train your staff about the dangers of visiting certain 
websites to reduce the risks. We can set your systems up so that harmful websites are 
blocked, reducing the risk further. 
 
Make Remote Work Safe 
 
Many businesses were enjoying the benefits of remote working long before the pandemic 
came along. But many more businesses have now been forced to switch to a more flexible 
way of working. 
 
Whatever situation your business is in, make sure you take security seriously when it comes 
to remote working so you and your team can stay safe wherever you work from.