NOCout Report: Vacation Mode
by Jon Lober | NOC Technology | July 25, 2023
Safe travels— cyber edition.
Locking up your office for your hard-earned vacation? CEO Jon Lober offers his top tips for more secure travel.
- Secure your connections. Use a VPN to keep your online activity safe from prying eyes.
- Update your devices. Make sure you have the latest security patches installed.
- Remember your passwords. Make strong, unique passwords and use 2FA for best protection.
- Beware phishing attempts. Be skeptical of offers that seem to good to be true.
- Keep an eye on your devices. If you need to leave a device behind, lock it in the hotel safe.
- Keep your travel plans to yourself. Share your vacation pictures after you return.
- Avoid public computers. These computers are often lax on security making you an easy target for cybercrime.
Jon Lober is the CEO of NOC Technology, a managed service provider and business technology consultant based in Washington, Missouri and servicing greater St. Louis and beyond. With over 25 years of business management experience and more than 15 in IT, Jon understands both the complexities of both business operations and the technological infrastructure that makes work possible. Jon is a CMMC Registered Practitioner from CyberAB and is passionate about cybersecurity compliance, business continuity, and intelligent automation, all built to support and protect US-based businesses.
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