Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 11

The Centre today issued a detailed set of cyber security guidelines for people working from home in view of the nationwide lockdown to contain spread of the deadly coronavirus, as it suggested them to be careful of phishing e-mails, which may be disguised as similar to their superiors’ mail-ids.

Asking the employees at large involving both in the government and private sectors, who are on work-from-home mode, to strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by their respective employers, the MHA suggested that all should “change the default passwords and keep strong password for all devices and online accounts.”

The MHA also asked for using computers/laptops provided by employer companies/organisations and avoid as much as possible using personal systems. “Do not use same devices for work and leisure activities,” it said.

It is also suggested that users should ensure to keep their online devices in the disabled mode “until and unless required” and they should be used with proper security features including secured network for accessing office system.

“Don’t share meeting links publicly or via social media platforms and use only trusted apps and operating systems approved by employers for video-conferencing,” it said.

Home ministry issues guidelines

• Change default password, keep it strong for all devices.
• Beware of phishing e-mails which may look like similar to those of your boss
• Keep online devices on disabled mode until and unless required
• Use employers’ computer/laptops and avoid using personal devices
• Use only trusted apps and operating systems for video-conference