5 Security Steps to Pay Attention When Working From Home

1. PHISHING MESSAGES

Do not open emails or messages from unsecured sources that request your username and password. Contact us when you have a suspicion.

2. FAKE CALLS

Connections established for purposes such as providing technical support, installing an application on your computer, etc. can only be established by the technical team of the Koç University’s Information Technologies Department, in accordance with your request and permission. Ignore suspicious calls or connection requests that do not come from us and contact us.

3. UNSECURED NETWORKS

Do not connect to networks that you do not trust. To ensure the security of your home network, change simple passwords defined on your modem and share your home internet with only people you trust.

4. SIMPLE PASSWORD

Use strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. Do not use the passwords that you use for your corporate accounts for personal accounts on social media sites, shopping sites, etc. Always enable “MFA - Multi-Factor Authentication” in all supported websites and mobile applications. You can access our Password Procedure on my.ku.edu.tr.

5. NON-UPDATED SYSTEMS

Most malware targets security vulnerabilities on applications that are in their old versions. Absolutely keep your personal devices such as computers, tablets, and cell phones updated to their latest versions.