REMOTE WORK FROM HOME

Maximize Productivity by Shifting To A Work-From-Home Business Model

As a business owner today, you are now facing challenges to manage the remote working force.

• – What technologies do I need?
• – How can my employees work from home without compromising the security of our network?
• – How can I make this new work environment as easy, comfortable, and productive as possible?

We understand these are unique times. We know that “business as usual” is going to be quite from now on. But together, we can help you adjust to today’s new normal by giving you the tools, technologies, and insights to create a secure and productive work-from-home business environment. Here are three important considerations to getting you set up and running a successful work-from-home business:

• 1. Don’t allow employees to use home computers or devices

  Their mindset maybe, “Well, I’m working from home, so I may as well use my home computer.” This is a dangerous mistake. Our team works hard to ensure your company computers and network are secure and protected from malware, viruses, and cyber-attacks. Their home computers and devices could be littered with tons of downloaded music, videos, images, and more. Because it’s more exposed, it can invite malware into your network. Rather, provide a company-approved and secured computer/laptop for employees to use at home.

  

• 2. Secure their Wi-Fi access point

  Without a secure Wi-Fi access point, you’re essentially leaving a back door open to hackers. That’s because Wi-Fi signals are often broadcast far beyond your employees’ homes and out into streets. Yes, drive-by hacking is popular among cybercriminals today. Here are a few tips for securing your employees’ Wi-Fi access points:

  • – Use stronger encryption and a more complex password
  • – Hide your network name
  • – Use a firewall

  These security measures are not difficult to set up. But if you have any questions or need assistance, we are here to help get your employees set up remotely.

  

• 3. Why Using a VPN is Recommended?

  VPN is an abbreviation for virtual private networks. It’s essentially a private, encrypted tunnel that goes directly to your IT network in your office. Ideally, you’ll want your VPN to support two-factor authentication. This means it’s doubly secure because your employees will need to call in to access the network. If you don’t have a VPN for your employees to use, you can consider other services, such as GoToMyPC or Zoho. While these products are not as secure, at least they keep your home network from being exposed.

  As business owners ourselves, we, too, are having to pivot and work differently than we ever have before. However, because we have the technology and infrastructure in place, we are still surprisingly productive.

  

Our team wants to help your business survive and thrive during today’s unique environment. If you and your IT team need extra hands right now or solutions to help your employees work securely from home, connect with us. We have software tools, expert staff, and resources that can help keep your business as productive as possible.