THE FACTS: TIPS FOR SECURE TELEWORKING
As more and more Army employees are teleworking nowadays, away from traditional government places of duty, good all-around network security and telework practices become even more vital.
Here are some good guidelines and tips:
-- Always use your organization's approved communication and collaboration methods for official business
-- Always use organization-approved file sharing services and capabilities to share files
-- Don't use government-furnished equipment for personal or non-essential activities such as social networking, audio and video streaming or online shopping
-- Remember that government-furnished equipment is for official government use only and should not be used only by authorized users
-- Do not add unauthorized hardware or software to government-owned computers
-- Study and follow the Acceptable Use Policy for government systems
-- Don't leave video collaboration tools such as video, voice or email connected or running when they're not actively in use
-- Reboot computers prior to establishing a VPN connection
-- Keep systems updated with the latest updates and security patches
-- Configure home Wi-Fi according to best practices for maximum security
-- Create a strong, unique password and network name for your Wi-Fi
-- When given the option, use added security authentication factors in addition to passwords
-- Remember to log off, remove Common Access Cards and lock machines when they are not in active use
-- Be careful to maintain good physical security of government-furnished equipment
-- Work offline whenever possible
Check out more fact sheets on cybersecurity and other Army Cyber topics here.
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