Cybersecurity Education, Research & Outreach Center

Common Sense STUFF

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鈥� 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鈥檚 鈥淓nterprise VPN Security鈥� article at .

5. PASSWORDS - Use quality passwords.  For more information about good passwords, see CISA鈥檚 鈥淐hoosing and Protecting Passwords鈥� article at .

Video Teleconferencing (VCT) Info

Zoom Customers -

NIST 鈥淧reventing Eavesdropping and Protecting Privacy on Virtual Meetings鈥� -

 

General Security Guides

• FBI Public Service Announcement regarding telework and virtual environments -

• Guidance for Microsoft 365 organizations and school districts -

• Guidance for Google Apps organizations and school districts -

Other Links of Interest

• National Cyber Security Alliance (StaySafeOnline.Org) 鈥� COVID-19 Security Resource Library -