Data Protection Checklist When Working From Home

These are extraordinary times as we deal with COVID-19. Teams across the globe, including oneDPO, have shifted to work-from-home as a precautionary measure. Working remotely has huge data privacy and security implications. We must take data protection even more seriously as we might work from home for a prolonged period. Here is a basic checklist that will help you protect your data as you work from home.

• Avoid personal email for work
• Watch out for Phishing attacks that take advantage of COVID-19
• Don't share work files using personal cloud storage accounts on GDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.
• If you use personal devices, limit work-files to one folder. Delete it once you transfer the files
• Enable two-factor authentication
• Install approved anti-malware and install the latest updates
• Clear the 'download' folder daily. Unknowingly/knowingly you might have downloaded sensitive files
• Encrypt/ password-protect external USB storage. Leaks happen as employees misplace devices
• Use company VPN if available
• Check with your IT before start using collaboration apps/ services

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