Are you working from home due to Covid-19?
HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM CYBER ATTACKS By Chris Grounds, Ph. D.
As COVID-19 precautions continue to emphasize social distancing, most companies large and small are requiring employees to work from home it at all possible to reduce risks of exposures and potential growth of the outbreak. However, working from home and accessing sensitive data brings its own set of risks, and organizations such as the Identity Theft Resource Center (idtheftcenter.org) anticipates a rise in cyberattacks on their business infrastructure as more and more employees work remotely. In 2019 alone, cyber intrusions and “hacking� accounted for almost 40% of all data breaches. So, have you been asked to work from home while practicing social distancing? Here are five good tips from the Identity Theft Resource Center to help protect your business and your personal information while working 24
