Tips To Ensure Data Security Whilst Working From Home

While technological developments over the last couple of decades have made this transition to remote working a relatively seamless one, it's important to stay vigilant: working from home can increase risks to employee privacy and company security, making it a growing challenge for employers.

These are some of the main threats, along with suggestions on how to mitigate the risks:

WiFi

Unsecured WiFi networks are, as the name implies, not safe. Public WiFi networks are usually unsecured and therefore susceptible to being breached by malicious parties spying on internet traffic and collecting confidential data. When working outside the office, employees should use a secured WiFi network (such as their home WiFi).