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Working from home poses various risks to your company, its data, and its livelihood.  Although your employees may have the best of intentions, establishing a Work From Home Policy reduces these risks by providing them a clear set of guidelines and procedures.

You should consult with an IT expert, along with your HR attorney, to develop your Work From Home Policy.  At minimum, it should include these items:

• How remote workers are approved
• What physical security measures are necessary for at-home workspaces
• Requirements for maintaining online security, such as passwords and cloud file-sharing
• Use of a VPN to connect to company networks
• Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) of company devices
• Procedure for reporting incidents

Want more tips for setting up safe Work From Home networks? Check out our Free Tech Support Offer blog post or learn more at our Understanding IT Resource Center. 

Of course, if you have an immediate IT need, you can always reach us at 888-574-6365.

It’s easy to become a little more relaxed when working from the comfort of your living room or home office.  Surfing over to Facebook, other social media, or even personal e-mail accounts can be very tempting.

But the ONLY thing you should use your company’s workstation or laptop for is … WORK!  Check your personal accounts on YOUR personal device.  Over 600,000 Facebook accounts are hacked every day.  If you’re using a company device to access a compromised account, you’re opening up a door to a hacker who can then get into your company’s network via your e-mail or PC.

Want more tips for setting up safe Work From Home networks? Check out our Free Tech Support Offer blog post or learn more at our Understanding IT Resource Center. 

Of course, if you have an immediate IT need, you can always reach us at 888-574-6365.

It’s the perfect time for hackers to send e-mails with dangerous malware and viruses. Right now, your inbox is probably filled with “COVID-19” subject lines and coronavirus-focused e-mails.

Hackers are even using a fake cdc-gov e-mail address that’s not legitimate and spamming inboxes.

How can you tell a phishing e-mail from a legitimate one? Here’s a few telltale signs:

• Look closely at the e-mail address to make sure it’s spelled correctly.
• Hover over any links in the e-mail (but DON’T CLICK) to see the ACTUAL website you’ll be directed to. If there’s a mismatched or suspicious URL, delete the e-mail immediately.
• Watch for poor grammar and spelling errors.
• Never download an attachment unless you know who sent it and what it is.

When in doubt, call the person who supposedly sent the e-mail on the phone to verify it’s legitimate.

Want more tips for setting up safe Work From Home networks? Check out our Free Tech Support Offer blog post or learn more at our Understanding IT Resource Center. 

Of course, if you have an immediate IT need, you can always reach us at 888-574-6365.

Working remotely is on the rise due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, school and office closures, and social distancing practices. For employers, this increase in remote worker needs for laptops, constant connectivity and virtual spaces is a big opportunity to rethink the way work occurs in their businesses. However, this could also be a stumbling block for companies that aren’t prepared or aren’t proac-tively planning for a future where the traditional office layout is less and less relevant to the way business will occur. 

Because we know how COVID-19 has impacted businesses, we have an affordable work from home all-inclusive package that can be launched quickly. ThinkTech IT will build you a safe at home remote access technology package starting as low as $149.99

Working remotely is on the rise due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, school and office closures, and social distancing practices. For employers, this increase in remote worker needs for laptops, constant connectivity and virtual spaces is a big opportunity to rethink the way work occurs in their businesses. However, this could also be a stumbling block for companies that aren’t prepared or aren’t proactively planning for a future where the traditional office layout is less and less relevant to the way business will occur. 

Schedule a Free Consultation!

At no charge, we will come to your office to review your current situation, business practices and needs and provide recommendations on how you can quickly and easily set up remote access for you and your staff. 

• We will also discuss your options, clarify any grey areas, and answer any questions you have. 
• We will also map out the costs and steps involved so you know exactly what to expect. 
• You are under no obligations to do or buy anything; this is simply our way of introducing our services to you and demonstrating how we can make your remote access project a complete success. 

Plus we’ll give you a FREE “Home Office Action Pack” just for meeting with us! This package includes: 

• Home Office/Remote Office Checklist to help you verify the home or re-mote office is a safe and productive environment for the employee to work. 
• Employee Agreement Template to outline the rules for your employees when working from home. 
• Employee Equipment Issue Agreement to outline the rules of use and maintenance for any computer equipment, cell phones, laptops, printers, etc. that are issued to the employee working remote. 

Give us a call at (888) 574-6365 for a no-obligation, non-invasive consultation and tell us about the IT issues we can give your employees the equipment, security & tools to be successful from their homes or remote offices. 

Despite what detractors say, regulations are in place for good reason. They typically protect individuals from organizational malfeasance. Many of these regulations are actual laws passed by a governing body and cover the entire spectrum of the issue, not just the data involved. The ones that have data protection regulations written into them mostly deal with the handling and protection of sensitive information. For organizations that work in industries covered by these regulations there are very visible costs that go into compliance. Today, we look at the costs incurred by these organizations as a result of these regulations, and how to ascertain how they affect your business.