Information Security: Remote Working
20 min! Run Time
Employees
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What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Remote working introduces new information security risks, since your devices, data, and conversations lose the protections of the office environment.
What this course covers:
- Reducing risk before, during, and after a remote session
- Managing equipment safely
- Staying alert in public settings
- Protecting company data on outside networks and tools
If you work remotely or manage freelancers who do, this course helps you stay secure and avoid a serious data breach.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Information Security: Remote Working
Frequently Asked Questions
The course explains that remote working introduces new information security risks because your devices, data, and conversations lose the protections a physical office environment normally provides every single day.
Yes, it structures guidance around reducing risk before, during, and after a remote session, rather than offering one single general list of tips meant to cover everything at once.
It covers managing equipment safely, plus staying alert in public settings where a laptop or phone could be seen or accessed by someone else sitting nearby without your knowledge.
The course addresses protecting company data on outside networks and tools, since remote workers often connect through networks that the organization itself doesn't directly control or actively manage.
It's for people who work remotely themselves, or who manage freelancers who do, aiming to help both groups stay secure and avoid a serious data breach on the job.
Whether you’re working from home, checking emails on the move, or managing remote freelancers, remote working introduces new information security risks. Without the physical and digital protections of the office environment, your devices, data, and conversations become more vulnerable to theft, tampering, or cyber attack.
This course shows you how to reduce those risks—before, during, and after a remote working session. You'll explore real-world scenarios, learn how to manage equipment safely, stay alert in public settings, and protect company data when using networks and collaboration tools outside the office.
If you work remotely in any capacity, or manage freelancers who do, this course will help you stay secure and reduce the chance of a serious data breach.