IT Security Tip #5: Why you should never use PERSONAL devices to connect to COMPANY data

IT Security Tip #5: Why you should never use PERSONAL devices to connect to COMPANY data

You’re a hardworking team player who likes to check e-mail and get a few things done after hours – all good! But here’s something you might not know: you should never access company data, file servers or applications through personal devices and home PCs that are not properly monitored by an IT provider. Why?

If you and your kids are using a home PC to play games, download cheat codes, access Facebook and surf the web AND you’re not diligently updating and monitoring the antivirus software, firewall and security patches on the machine (and who does, honestly?), you’re taking big risks assuming that your machine could not get infected with spyware or malware.

Since most malware is designed to operate in total stealth mode undetected, you won’t know when some hacker is watching you log in to your company’s file server or key cloud application containing critical, sensitive data and capturing your login with a key logger.

It is critical to ONLY use company-approved devices that are properly protected and monitored to access company data; and if you just can’t help but take work home, let your IT provider know so they can set you up with a SECURE way to work.

Don’t have an IT provider that can help you set up your team for remote work, call Meeting Tree Computer at 845-237-2117. We do this for our clients all the time.

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