Cybersecurity Education, Research & Outreach Center

1. UPDATE - Make sure that the computer you use has been updated with the latest software updates, as approved by your company including operating system and Internet security software.

2. WORK COMPUTER - If you have a work-assigned computer, follow the basic rule… work on work computer, play on home computer.

3. UPDATE ROUTER - Make sure that your home Internet router has been updated to latest software version.

4. VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK - If your company provides a VPN solution, make sure to use it during your company-connected time.  If you are a company, purchase a VPN solution for your remote workers!  Companies can find additional guidance from CISA’s “Enterprise VPN Security” article at https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-073a.

5. PASSWORDS - Use quality passwords.  For more information about good passwords, see CISA’s “Choosing and Protecting Passwords” article at https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-002.

Zoom Customers -https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/04/01/a-message-to-our-users/

NIST “Preventing Eavesdropping and Protecting Privacy on Virtual Meetings” - https://www.nist.gov/blogs/cybersecurity-insights/preventing-eavesdropping-and-protecting-privacy-virtual-meetings

• FBI Public Service Announcement regarding telework and virtual environments - https://www.ic3.gov/media/2020/200401.aspx

• Guidance for Microsoft 365 organizations and school districts - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/top-security-tasks-for-remote-work?view=o365-worldwide

• Guidance for Google Apps organizations and school districts - https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9283051

• National Cyber Security Alliance (StaySafeOnline.Org) – COVID-19 Security Resource Library - https://staysafeonline.org/covid-19-security-resource-library/