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These changes require that business processes […]","datePublished":"2020-09-03","dateModified":"2020-09-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/author\/kasha-ford\/#Person","name":"Kasha Ford","url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/author\/kasha-ford\/","identifier":10,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/33eaeba24c23d4bf81db53e38627da1da0c1604cefd8066b39afba2a7b297c69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/33eaeba24c23d4bf81db53e38627da1da0c1604cefd8066b39afba2a7b297c69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UniVista","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Univista-Logo-e1522352689794.png","url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Univista-Logo-e1522352689794.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ping-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ping-Logo.png","height":"209","width":"498"},"url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/the-benefits-and-challenges-of-working-from-home\/","about":["Uncategorized"],"wordCount":670,"articleBody":"The Benefits and Challenges of Working from Home.PART 2 \u2013 Protecting YourselfYou\u2019ve probably heard this a hundred times by now: COVID possibly has changed all of our business practices to the point that all of us may never go back to the way we all did business. These changes require that business processes are reevaluated and updated. For example, much like protecting yourself and your loved ones during COVID by social distancing, good hygiene and wearing a mask, during all challenging times it\u2019s equally important to protect your business with good Security processes.\u00a0Business on Business Computers OnlyWe have mentioned this previously, but it is certainly always worth repeating:\u00a0 Counsel employees to limit their work exclusively to Business Computers.\u00a0\u00a0 While it may not always be convenient for the employee, your business systems contain the latest security technology and are updated\/maintained regularly.\u00a0 While some employees may be more diligent than others keeping their personal technology safe, it is not worth the risk with the ever-present dangers of hackers and malware, etc.\u00a0 Home-based networks rarely contain the same level of security and oversight which organizational networks do.\u00a0 Be very emphatic with this business policy.New and Ongoing Cybersecurity Threats. Stay Vigilant.Since we brought up hacking, it\u2019s important to realize that COVID has unleashed a whole new level of hackers, hack bots and COVID-related scams. Unfortunately, this is our reality and it\u2019s important that employees are aware these things are happening both online and via phone. Don\u2019t get distracted by the daily challenges and changes with COVID and become lax with cyber threats and scams.\u00a0 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is a great resource which issues alerts and guidance on current attacks and vulnerabilities.\u00a0 Hackers thrive during periods of crisis and chaos and your employee\u2019s actions (or inactions) are your best and first line of defense. \u00a0If you haven\u2019t already now is the time to clarify policies to employees regarding acceptable use practices. If you have any questions or concerns on how to mitigate cybersecurity issues in your organization, or if you would like us to run a home security network assessment please reach out to your UniVista Account Manager.Device Management.Even prior to employees working from home, organizations could find it challenging to manage all the devices allocated to their employees.\u00a0 Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based mobile device manager which allows organizations to, not only control their devices, but also control the content on those devices.\u00a0 Intune will manage Apps remotely as well as manage App permissions.\u00a0 It will dictate backups on all devices and in the event a device is lost or stolen, the app will even allow organizations to remotely \u201cwipe clean\u201d all the content on the devices.\u00a0 In Tune will help mitigate the concerns many organizations have about their private data winding up in the wrong hands.\u00a0Business ContinuityAll the previously mentioned measures, technology and practices will help improve your business\u2019 chances of surviving not only during our current crisis, but any future chaos which may occur. To improve your business viability during a disaster the next best step is to establish good Business Continuity processes. This month we will discuss how to establish and maintain a good Business Continuity plan that will grow with your business. We are also going to list a variety of services that you can incorporate into your business to make your Business Continuity Plan more powerful and easier to use.If you\u2019re like me, your personal finances and assets are linked in some manner directly to your business. This can be a potentially scary proposition during time like these. If the past few months have taught you some lessons about business continuity and you\u2019re ready to begin working on your Business Continuity plan then please reach out to your UniVista Account Manager to schedule your Business Continuity Assessment.Link: Department of Homeland Security \u2013 Alerts and Guidance on Current Attacks and Vulnerabilities.https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/science-and-technology\/cybersecurity"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Posts","item":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Benefits and Challenges of Working From Home.","item":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/the-benefits-and-challenges-of-working-from-home\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]