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# Tips for Ensuring a Secure Employee Telework Environment

Posted by [Denny Dean](https://info.focustsi.com/it-services-boston/author/denny-dean) on Thu, Mar 19, 2020

**By Denny Dean, CISO, CyberSecurity Practice Director**

**MARCH 19, 2020 –** At Focus Technology, IT security is always top of mind. If you’re implementing telework options, consider these six key recommendations:

- • Update VPNs, network infrastructure devices, and devices being used to remote into work environments with the latest software patches and security configurations
- • Alert employees to an expected increase in phishing attempts
- • Ensure IT security personnel are prepared to ramp up the following remote access cybersecurity tasks: log review, attack detection, and incident response and recovery
- • Implement MFA on all VPN connections to increase security. If MFA is not implemented, require teleworkers to use strong passwords
- • Ensure IT security personnel test VPN limitations to prepare for mass usage and, if possible, implement modifications, such as rate limiting, to prioritize users that will require higher bandwidths
- • Know who and how to report security incidents, phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity concerns

Need assistance? Contact your Focus account manager or vCIO, call our **Helpdesk 877-303-0480** or email [support@focustsi.com](mailto:support@focustsi.com).

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