{"id":22258,"date":"2022-09-27T19:26:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T19:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mssolutions.ca\/?p=22258"},"modified":"2024-03-18T13:24:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T13:24:33","slug":"telecommuting-or-hybrid-dont-leave-your-cybersecurity-to-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mssolutions.ca\/en\/blogue\/articles\/telecommuting-or-hybrid-dont-leave-your-cybersecurity-to-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecommuting or hybrid: don’t leave your cybersecurity to chance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Since<\/span> teleworking<\/span> and <\/span>hybrid<\/span> mode have <\/span>become<\/span> part of <\/span>everyday<\/span> life, <\/span>ensuring<\/span> the <\/span>company’s<\/span> cybersecurity<\/span> is<\/span> increasingly<\/span> complex<\/span>. The \u201coffice\u201d <\/span>is<\/span> no longer <\/span>limited<\/span> to the <\/span>company<\/span> headquarters<\/span>\u2026 Living room, <\/span>bedroom<\/span>, caf\u00e9s and <\/span>shared<\/span> workspace<\/span> are the new <\/span>workplaces<\/span> and <\/span>access<\/span> points to the <\/span>company<\/span> network. <\/span>Let’s<\/span> take<\/span> a look at the best practices to <\/span>adopt<\/span> to <\/span>minimize<\/span> the <\/span>risks<\/span> with<\/span> your<\/span> organization<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>

Beware<\/span> of Public Wi-Fi Networks<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

In a <\/span>telework<\/span> context,<\/span> you<\/span> may<\/span> be<\/span> authorized<\/span> to <\/span>work<\/span> from<\/span> anywhere<\/span>. It <\/span>will<\/span> therefore<\/span> not <\/span>be<\/span> uncommon<\/span> for <\/span>some<\/span> workers<\/span> to <\/span>choose<\/span> to <\/span>work<\/span> in a <\/span>shared<\/span> workspace<\/span>, or in <\/span>a<\/span> caf\u00e9. The danger <\/span>is<\/span> that<\/span> if a hacker <\/span>connects<\/span> to the <\/span>same<\/span> internet network as <\/span>you<\/span>, <\/span>they<\/span> may<\/span> be<\/span> able to <\/span>spy<\/span> on all of <\/span>your<\/span> activities<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Use a VPN<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

The VPN is a virtual private network. This is a service that establishes an encrypted and secure connection between your computer and the Internet. By doing so, you get a private tunnel for your data and communications when surfing on public networks. (<\/span>Avast, 2022<\/span><\/a>)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Its use allows you to maintain your privacy online. Thanks to him you cannot be targeted according to your geographical position. It kind of acts like an invisibility cloak!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Choose<\/span> Concrete<\/span> Passwords<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

We can never repeat it enough, choosing a long, complex, and unique password is essential to protect all your online accounts. Hackers have sophisticated software that can find a password of fewer than 12 characters in just a few minutes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

In order to make their task more complex, choose a password that respects the following 3 characteristics:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>