Checklist for safe holidays
A Life / / December 19, 2019
Alex Parfentev
Head of Research company SearchInform, Which develops information security tools.
Vacation is not always possible to disconnect from the problems. Often this is a new problem: the work (pulled colleagues and superiors), money (spending and what is worse - spending unpredictable) security. We offer simple rules that allow a multiple reduce these risks.
To not twitching at work
First, how to begin a quality holiday - is the order at work. This means that colleagues will be able to replace you on most issues.
Does not sound utopian, if established business processes in your company, the hierarchy of access to information, and disciplined employees record their actions in a task trackers and CRM.
According to my observations, as one of the ten companies. What if you happen to work there?
1. Write a letter to fellow substitute
It lists all the urgent tasks and contact persons on the side of customers / partners, as well as those who have information on the inside of your company.
2. Make auto reply to incoming emails
A message from which the addressee understands, as soon as you leave the holiday (it might easily survive your absence). Also indicate "connected" in case of emergency issues.
3. Prepare a working laptop
If work is on vacation can not be avoided, ask the IT-department to set up your VPN on a laptop. VPN just been invented in order to secure access to the network, no matter how Wi-Fi or had to use.
4. Never leave your logins and passwords to colleagues
Many do - a fact. But we have seen enough in my practice to dozens of stories when such credulity leads to leaks, for which then have to meet the innocent vacationers. In addition, quite often we are confronted with cases "of the bases." So - to change habits.
5. If possible, do not bring corporate Soup
Be it a laptop or flash drive with the working papers. The same applies to personal devices that have access to corporate services (CRM, e-mail, the clouds and the like). This will protect you from claims employer in case the device is stolen and classified information fall into the wrong hands. Commercial secret - is not just a formality, its disclosure threatens sanctions for TC and prosecuted criminally, so it's best to eliminate even the possibility of inadvertent leaks.
To avoid missing money
All problems - from the loss of the suitcase to delayed flights - pale before one: the disappearance of money and a smartphone. What to do, so they have always been with you?
1. Set passwords on all devices
Do this even if the house is accustomed to using a laptop and phone just like that. In tourist areas fully pickpockets. And if they pull out unprotected device, to get them into the hands of every single accounts, including the payment of services.
2. Record passwords on all your accounts and keep them close at hand
Store passwords can be in a special supplement on the phone, in a notebook or on any other subject that always carry. The main thing - lock in such a way that it was clear to you. For example, replace with the following in alphabetical order each letter in the password: where was a, let it be b. And, of course, is not specified in the records, which combination of a service. It is a measure "just in case": anyone can get into a situation when you need extra login to your account and all passwords, unfortunately, out of my head.
3. Set up online banking in the app or on the website
And you need connect electronic services in payment services. Not everywhere has offices and terminals of your bank and call the hotline roaming is expensive. But the Internet is everywhere, with it you will not lose control over their accounts and can always stay in touch with any services. But if you are going on vacation to disconnect the phone and pay only cardDo not forget to warn the bank about leaving (this can be done directly in the banking application or by calling the office). Otherwise, not having received confirmation from you via SMS, the bank may consider a part of dubious transactions and block the card.
4. Get "Vacation" card
Let this be the simplest version of a debit without the possibility to connect an overdraft. But "selling" the map should not be the only payment instruments. The best option for vacation - a few cards + cash. In cash do not neglect, but it is better to import a small amount with you, and not to shoot at ATMs. In tourist areas the risk of becoming a victim of skimming (fraud with readers banking information via ATMs) has grown significantly. But if you really had to withdraw cash, do not choose a point in the midst of the street of tourist activity - better go to a bank branch. If the meeting with street apparatus can not be avoided, at least visually check that the right. The equipment should not be flimsy, this ATM cast.
5. Set a limit on the operations and cash withdrawals
So a cheater if he captured your information will not be able to steal more than a limited amount. You can not find the map and suspect that it is stolen - sets limits to nil. If you are sure that the card is stolen or lost - block it. For greater reliability, configure piggy bank online banking. Let it be "NC" on special occasions. Map this money are not displayed, they can only be translated into "plastic" in case of need.
What you need to always remember
The main rule, which will save from the main range of problems - not to go into a stranger monastery with its charter. Do not play with other people's laws. Poosteregsya give bright assessment of the political situation in the host country, including in social networks. Do not test the strength of the local rules of libations or appearance in public places in inappropriate clothes, not having at hand a reliable lawyer's phone. Prepare a list of contacts to communicate with the bank, consulate, embassy, emergency services, as well as a number of "connected" at home. Let these numbers will be written by hand, because the phones tend to be discharged at the most inopportune moment.
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