Teleworking

As more and more Army employees are teleworking nowadays, away from traditional government places of duty, good all-around network security and telework practices become even more vital.

Here are some good guidelines and tips:

• Always use your organization's approved communication and collaboration methods for official business
• Always use organization-approved file sharing services and capabilities to share files
• Don't use government-furnished equipment for personal or non-essential activities such as social networking, audio and video streaming or online shopping
• Remember that government-furnished equipment is for official government use only and should not be used only by authorized users
• Do not add unauthorized hardware or software to government-owned computers
• Study and follow the Acceptable Use Policy for government systems
• Don't leave video collaboration tools such as video, voice or email connected or running when they're not actively in use
• Reboot computers prior to establishing a VPN connection
• Keep systems updated with the latest updates and security patches
• Configure home Wi-Fi according to best practices for maximum security
• Create a strong, unique password and network name for your Wi-Fi
• When given the option, use added security authentication factors in addition to passwords
• Remember to log off, remove Common Access Cards and lock machines when they are not in active use
• Be careful to maintain good physical security of government-furnished equipment
• Work offline whenever possible