Tips for secure remote teaching and working
As Towson University moves to temporary distance learning, teaching, and remote working, the Office of Information Security (OIS) asks TU faculty and staff to follow these tips:
- Ensure that your computer, mobile devices, and programs have all security patches and updates installed.
- Limit access to the device you use for work. If it’s a University-owned device, only the TU employee should have access to it.
- Make sure there is an antivirus application installed and running on your personal computer.
- Avoid connecting to public Wi-Fi networks to complete TU job-related tasks.
- Be alert and think before you click. There’s been an increase of cyber scams and phishing attempts.
- Work from a safe and quiet place with little to no distractions from others.
- Continue reporting all suspicious emails to OIS by using the ‘Report Phish’ button in Outlook or by forwarding the email to phishing@towson.edu.
Additional Resources:
- Visit the new Staff Technology Resources for Remote Working webpage to get familiar with the TU technology tools that make working remotely possible. Bookmark www.towson.edu/StaffRemoteTech.
- Visit FACET’s Faculty Resources for Remote Teaching webpage.
- Review the new TU Temporary/Episodic COVID-19 TELEWORK Policy.
If you would like an OIS team member to give an interactive security awareness or phishing Webex presentation to your group or department, submit a TechHelp service request or email securityawareness@towson.edu.
Tags: COVID-19, distance learning, OIS, remote, security tipsCategorised in: General
This post was written by Weldon, Jennifer