5 Steps to Ensure You Are Working Securely From Home

As we adjust to working remotely, it’s important for all staff to be aware of steps you can take to create a secure home working environment.

! Call to Action: Please take some time to review the steps below and implement technology security best practices. Find detailed information about each of the below security practices on the Technology Resources community in Canvas.

  1. Maintain a healthy level of suspicion to avoid falling victim to phishing or other cyber scams.
  2. Ensure your home network is secure.
  3. Create strong passwords.
  4. Do not allow family or friends to use your work devices.
  5. Make sure your devices and applications are running up-to-date software.

If you suspect an email you have received to be fraudulent, do not proceed with the directions provided in the email. Employees are encouraged to forward any suspected phishing emails to abuse@hcpss.org, and then delete the email. If assistance is still needed, contact the Technology Support at TechSupport@hcpss.org