October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and while we don't think that cyber awareness is something to cover just once in the year, we think it's a good opportunity to publish some information that can be used all year round.
Awareness Day Fifteen: Access Control - Working from Home/Off site
Awareness Day Fifteen: Access Control - Working from home or off site.
Working off site relates to one of the largest risks encountered with personal data - the movement of physical data. Data is at greaterst risk when it moves. We have a Work out of School Best Practice Area for guidance, documentation and policies.
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Acceptable Use
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Work off-premises Policy
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Working at Home Checklist
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DPE Model Bring Your Own Device Policy
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The most secure way is for your data to be in the cloud, but if staff do need to access a server remotely ensure that there is a secure method and the credentials are strong. Many cyber attacks exploit the vulnerabilities in the Remote Desktop Program that Microsoft provides. Article: Sophos: RDP played a part in 95% of attacks in H1 2023.
