Each year technology allows employees to be more connected to the work place regardless of where they are.  The one aspect that is lacking is the education of employees to use secure networks.

Here are a few suggestions to post:

1.    Do not send private information about your self or others over public networks unless you know the site is secure.  Do not just assume it is secure; ask.

2.    Do not connect to just any public network you find, regardless of how strong the signal is.

3.    Use as a rule of thumb that the site should begin with https.  This usually means the site is secure.

Communication by organizations to its employees about changes in technology only helps the organization to be more proactive in managing its risk.  Technology changes the various aspects of risk each year.  It is a good reason for organizations to have some technology expertise even if contracted to know what equipment is necessary to keep their network secure and what to communicate to employees.

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