Message Boards
Today's Active Topics Today's Active Cases Browse Forum Categories My Recent Activity My Messages Private Groups My Marked Threads My Subscriptions
Today's Active Images Today's Active Polls Most Active Topics Global Townie Map Advanced Message Board Search Message Board Terms of Use

Dental Law - What You Need To Know
Dental Law - What You Need To Know
A summary of what every dental practice owner should know and implement in the day to day operations of their practice.
Blog By:
dentalattorney
dentalattorney

Security concerns with working remote

Security concerns with working remote

12/15/2020 2:25:52 PM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 28
Security Concerns with Working Remote

A recent Twitter hack affected the accounts of several celebrity figures, including Kanye West, and highlighted the need for businesses of all types and sizes to stay vigilant about cybersecurity as more workers and vendors work remotely.

When shelter-in-place orders arose in March, many businesses very quickly moved to remote work, sending workers home with laptops that lacked proper anti-virus and security software and then never doing anything about it.

In many cases, workers are using their own personal devices to conduct business transactions. Those devices are even less likely to have proper protections in place, and they are more likely to be vulnerable if they are being shared with other family members at home.

In the Twitter incident, the hackers engaged in a planned attack and accessed the direct messages of 36 accounts of workers with administrative access.

The increased level of distraction during remote work likely made those workers more vulnerable, in that they might not have been as likely to properly identify phishing messages or calls as security risks.

Even if you think you have security software enabled on the devices you and your workers are using, be aware of how the software works. Some security software is set up to identify hackers by tracking the day-to-day habits of the user. That might include what days and times of day the system is in use and for how long. Systems set up that way might become less effective now that remote workers’ patterns of device use have drastically changed.

Protecting your business systems from attack starts with training your workers. Set up a virtual session to educate everyone about system security and procedures to protect company data.

It’s never too late to implement security measures. Purchase subscriptions to anti-virus software for everyone and implement two-factor authentication. 

If you don’t already have it in place, consider using either a free or paid end-to-end encryption service. End-to-end encryption provides a secure line of electronic communication that is protected from third parties and only accessible by the sender and recipient. 


Oberman Law Firm handles a wide range of legal matters including, health care transactions and governmental compliance, LLC & professional corporation formation, mergers & acquisitions, partnership agreements, real estate and lease agreements, estate planning, HR compliance, employment law, non-compete agreements, OSHA/ HIPAA compliance, and internal risk assessments.

For questions or concerns regarding this article, please call 770-886-2400, or visit www.obermanlaw.com.
You must be logged in to view comments.
Total Blog Activity
997
Total Bloggers
13,451
Total Blog Posts
4,671
Total Podcasts
1,788
Total Videos
Dentaltown Magazine
September 2025
Dentaltown Magazine September 2025 Read Current Issue Read Archived Issues
Sponsors
Townie Perks
Townie® Poll
Who or what do you turn to for most financial advice regarding your practice?
  
Site Menu
Message Boards Magazine Continuing Education Podcasts Blogs Classifieds Dental News Events Townie® Poll Ebooks Townie Choice Awards
Company Info
Contact Us Advertise With Us Howard Farran DDS, MBA Policies and Agreements
Site Help
Sally Gross, Member Services Specialist
Phone: +1-480-445-9710
Email: sally@farranmedia.com
©2025 Dentaltown, a division of Farran Media • All Rights Reserved
9633 S. 48th Street Suite 200 • Phoenix, AZ 85044 • Phone:+1-480-598-0001 • Fax:+1-480-598-3450