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Working from home is a little bit different from working in the office
activities during the daily grind.Antivirus advantageHaving top-notch antivirus software should be at the top of your shopping list when it
comes to working from home
start using it for non-work based activities
machine by family or friends, inadvertently or otherwise.Proper protectionThere are actually lots of pretty basic measures you can take to
help ensure that you and your work are more secure when you're working from home
Arming yourself with a Virtual Private Network (or VPN) is a great starting point
go for a paid-for option, and bypass the free ones even if they look to be okay on face value
Lookout for the likes of Express VPN, NordVPN, CyberGhost, or IPVanish , which are some of the more dependable options in the VPN
marketplace.Password safetyWe all use passwords and many of us have more than we care to remember, which is probably the reason why they're
Sign up for some decent password management software and get yours in much better shape
Dashlane, RoboForm, Keeper and NordPass are all worth exploring.Don't forget to do the same for your Wi-Fi router and get that nailed down
Similarly, if you're in business and have to sign things then there are a number of esigning software solutions to make it easier to sign
own or belongs to the company that you work for
Either way, updates should be done as soon as they're needed
Be sure to run those regular software updates, as well as installing any new security patches to ensure that your laptop, desktop or tablet
some form of backup software, especially to the cloud
Having documents and other digital files located on a remote server somewhere makes a lot of sense because you can access it from anywhere
working for a company then they may have their own preferred arrangement
Again, keep close tabs on your password and encryption software, to ensure that your property and any data stored on it will be as safe as
it can be if it falls into the wrong hands.Pesky peripheralsWhile many of us use cloud storage, or access a remote desktop for much of our
work, there is often the temptation to put files onto USB sticks and other portable storage devices
then give using one a miss.Approved sourcesIf you're working from home due to current circumstances then be sure to follow the lead that has
been taken by your employer
They should have provision in place for letting you use approved programs, and IT departments might even be able to install these for you
legitimate, reliable and, above all, as secure as it can possibly be
