NOCout Report: Vacation Mode
by Jon Lober | NOC Technology
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.
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