Traveling always takes us from our secure and comfort zone and might raise the level of risks we are facing on a day-to-day basis or it might create new risks we haven’t faced before.
The goal – keeping your company’s data & assets safe
The main risks we are facing on day-to-day basis:
- Assets and devices lost/stolen – can be a file, laptop, notebook, key, ID card, etc.
- Malware Attacks
- Credential Theft
It’s our responsibility to be vigilant and prepare ourselves for the whole travel phases and be proactive. Ask yourself – what can I do to protect my data?
Prior to your trip
- Take only the equipment your need
- Backup important data
- Update your manager and the security regarding your destination and contact details
- Consult with the IT team regarding the Bitlocker and 2FA
- Make sure MFA is activated on all of your accounts – Use Non-SMS-based 2FA
During the trip
- Keep an eye on your belongings
- Don’t leave your assets unattended – keep your laptop with you at all times (with you on the flight)
- Connect only to secure / known networks
- Be suspicious of email & messages you get
- External hard drives and devices are prohibited for use
- Do not log in to Sirma’s applications/ environment from a non-company issues computer
- Don’t talk publicly about work related issued
Returning home
- Be alert to any strange activity in your account applications
- Pay attention to unfamiliar email senders – clean your email inbox step by step
- Report any issues that occurred during the trip
