Lexology July 26, 2020
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The pandemic has forced many more employees to work from home. While working remotely provides some logistical advantages and allows us to respect social distancing guidelines, it also presents risks to our personal privacy and to the confidentiality and security of business information. The following is a list of issues and recommendations to consider when it comes to privacy and data security during COVID-19:
Cybersecurity for Remote Workforces
Issues:
- Employees accessing the company’s systems remotely without using virtual private networks (VPNs) or properly configured firewalls may violate the company’s internal information security policies or its contractual obligations related to transfers and storage of information and compliance with international privacy rules.
- Information may be accessed by unauthorized parties...
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