You’ve heard Kim talk about how important it is to have a virtual private network (VPN). Now that a lot of you are working from home, it’s even more important to choose a VPN you can trust.
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many companies across the U.S. to have employees work from home (WFH). That means it’s not just the personal information stored on your device at risk from security threats, but also your work data.
If you’re working from home, adapting to this new environment comes with perks and perils, both to your online security and sanity. To help navigate this COVID-19 situation, here is a list of ways to keep your remote work environment safe and secure, as well as keeping your wits about you while stuck at home.
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9 ways to work from home safely and securely
1. Lock your screen when taking a break
Locking your screen when you leave it unattended prevents people from snooping around your files. Here’s how to lock your screen:
For Mac users: Press Command + Control + Q.
For Windows users: Press the Windows key + L.
2. Separate your work from your personal life online
Ideally, you want to keep your work documents and communication on a work computer, and your personal browsing on a different device. If this isn’t possible, create separate users or accounts to deal with the different correspondence.
Another option, if your browser allows for it, is to create browser compartments to separate your work and leisure in the same browser.
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