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

"Wherever there is technology there needs to be cybersecurity"

Implementing cybersecurity best practices is important for organisations of all sizes to protect personal, financial and sensitive information.

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 greatest risk when it moves.  We have a Work out of School Best Practice Area for guidance, documentation and policies.

folder Acceptable Use

document Work off-premises Policy (2.87 MB)

document Working at Home Checklist (22 KB)

pdf DPE Model Bring Your Own Device Policy (15 KB)
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.  

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