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Below are some security tips for all employees working remotely. Some of these tips may apply to your personal devices and others to your Broward College devices.
- Use Strong Passwords – Passphrases are recommended with punctuation
- Do NOT use the same passwords for personal systems i.e. banking, on-line shopping etc…
- Do NOT use your BC Password for personal systems
- Avoid using your BC Asset for personal work or play
- Always use Multi-Factor Authentication (BC One Access)
- Use the firewall capability when available, some routers do not have them
- Ensure your Anti-Virus Protection is running and is the latest version
- Secure your home router, change the admin password, select WPA2 for the Wireless network SSID your using
- Ensure your computer has the latest updates
- Always lock your computer while not in use
- NEVER click on links from unknown sources (usually contained in emails)
- Do not share your credentials with anyone
- Back up personal data to an external device
- Use BC MS OneDrive for storage
- Be careful what you post on the Internet, your content will be there forever
- Stay away from web sites that are not secure (HTTPS sites are secure)
- Use a PIN on your mobile device with a screen lock
- Avoid using unsecured public networks, they could be capturing you data