Computer Security at Home

GCI recommends the following tips to make sure your computer is secure while working from home.

Set and forget these:

• AntiVirus needs to update daily and run a full scan once a week.
• Turn on automatic updates for windows.
• Use a firewall.
• Set secure passwords.
• Use 2 step authentication everywhere you can.

Stay aware of these:

• Keep current with security updates.
• Be suspicious and diligent about ads, popups, and phishing emails.
• Backup your data.
• Do not use any public / free wifi; make sure there is a security code for every SSID.