Cybersecurity Experts Provide Remote Work Best Practices
Millions of federal workers are now working from their homes because of the Coronavirus pandemic. This expansive telecommuting activity has increased the potential of sensitive government projects and information being exposed to unauthorized individuals.
The CIO Council’s Federal Mobility Group recognizes the importance of secure telework and is taking this opportunity to share the secure best practices for teleworking and using video collaboration tools that were compiled by the cybersecurity experts at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA). Federal employees and contractors can use these best practices to work safely and securely online.
NIST Secure Telework Guidance:NIST’s cybersecurity experts are offering several valuable tips to improve telework security, including the following:
Find out if your organization has rules or policies for telework, and if so, make sure you read and comply with them
If you’re seeing unusual or suspicious activity on any device you’re using to telework—computer, mobile device or home network—ask for help from your organization’s help desk or security operations center
Download the NIST telework tip guide.
Additionally, NIST offers secure teleworking and video conferencing tips in the following publications:
NSA, CISA Telework Best PracticesNSA and CISA experts have compiled a comprehensive list of teleworking “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that will make online work-related activities more safe and secure. Among the telework best practices are the following:
Do’s:
Only use agency-approved video conferencing, collaboration tools and methods to share files
Whenever possible, only use laptops and smartphones owned, managed and protected by your ..
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