During the second full week in January, Home Office Safety and Security Week at-home workers are encouraged to analyze the safety of their work environment.

Worldwide, more and more people are working from home. Is your home office safe and secure?

5 tips for keeping your home office safe

1. Always use a surge protector (NOT a power strip) for your computer.
   It is also recommended to use an uninterruptible power supply surge protector with a battery backup, to prevent data loss during a power outage.
2. Always keep your computer’s firewall and antivirus software up to date.
3. Always use good passwords, and keep them updated.
   Remember you should change the default passwords on any devices such as routers to keep your internet connection secure.
4. Always keep your devices us to date with the latest security patches.
5. Always back up your data.
   Whether you are using a cloud service, or an external hard drive, you should always have a backup copy of your data in case of device failure.

P.S. Remember ergonomics when setting up your home office space!