5 Ways To Keep Your Data Safe While Working From Home

As more and more organizations implementing company-wide work from home policies as a way to protect the health of employees in the wake of COVID-19, they are also considering how to continue business as usual under a whole new networking situation.

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Many employees beginning a remote work situation for the first time may not be up to date on how to keep their devices safe, confidential information private and networks secure.

We asked IEEE Impact Creators and cybersecurity experts to weigh in and share their tips for staying safe online while working from home, as well as practicing social distancing.

1. ENSURE YOUR WI-FI AND ROUTER PASSWORDS ARE SECURE

“One of the simplest things you can do to secure your home network is to ensure your Wi-Fi and router passwords are secure,” advised IEEE member Carmen Fontana.

It's important that your home network has a strong password that contains a variety of characters and symbols to prevent cyber attackers from easily breaking into your network. Keeping an industry-set password or not having a strong password is like leaving the door open for someone to walk into your home. Changing your password regularly is also a great way to keep the door locked on your devices.