Top Seven Security Tips For Working from Home - Top Tip #7

 

Avoid sharing too much on social media.



People are engaging more on social media to break the work-from-home monotony. However, you must always keep your IT security in mind. Be particularly careful not to inadvertently give away clues as to passwords or work details when you share messages on social media. It can be easy to include sports teams, hobbies, important dates in our Bio, but if that’s the case, keep those pieces of information far far away from your passwords!

Clicking pictures of the office and telling people exactly where you are or when you’re going to be there can be a little risky too. We all do it, but make sure before doing so that you aren’t opening yourself up to a breach by giving that information!

Can you spot errors of judgement that a cyber criminal might be able to manipulate on Dan’s Twitswoo profile?

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  1. Dan’s given his work E-mail on his public profile. This gives hackers a head-start when trying to get into his E-mails.

  2. Dan has let potential hackers know that he’s not a fan of secondary authorisation apps like “Google Authy”. This lets hackers know that if they can somehow get Dan’s password, they’ll instantly have access to his e-mails.

  3. Dan has left clues on his profile about what kind of numbers and phrases he might use in a password relating to his work e-mail.

Dan seems like a nice guy, but when it comes to information relating to his email and passwords he’s a little careless. When It comes to keeping secure on social media, don’t be like Dan.

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Ed Campbell