Now that I have been working from home for a month now, I thought I would give an insight into the things that I cannot live without or that have been invaluable to me. A good quality set-up isn’t just about the computer and its hardware, you’ve got to be able to function in the space and last all day if you’re working from home.
Read MoreWe’ve written previously about ensuring you’ve got the right set-up, making sure you’re safe on Zoom and ensuring your internet can get you through this, and the elephant in the room: the increased privacy and security concerns in the current climate. Now that the mad rush to get setup at home has subsided, the focus is shifting to the risks associated with working from from home.
Read MoreThe Easter Bunny has been and for Victorian students, that means it’s time to go back to school! Except due to our current situation, things are a little different. Unfortunately, what hasn’t changed in the current situation is hackers targeting specific groups of people, in fact we’ve seen a spike in suspicious activity, even to our own emails.
With kids going back to school, hackers go back to work.
Read MoreHome users are more vulnerable to social engineering attacks, as you have less support and advice from others. e.g. you can't just ask the person next to you, or might be less inclined to just reach out to your IT help desk and ask them.
Social media is alight with community groups sharing ideas, laughs, conversations, funny memes, videos, and let's not forget, fun quizzes that let you share a bit about yourself online. Whilst these quizzes seem harmless, and may even originate from good intent, they are a smorgasbord of information for hackers.
Read MoreWorking From Home means an increased reliance on internet and mobile speed and reliability.
Unfortunately, the exact opposite is happening, as the network back end just doesn't have the capacity to cope with the increased demand. According to a 9 News report, Australia has had a year's worth of network usage growth in 3 days!
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