There have been stories this week about security concerns relating to collaborative tech. We thought it would be useful to share some good practice advice. A thread… (1/8)

If you are rapidly deploying new tools, checking security settings and data protection settings remains essential (2/8)

Strong, unique passwords provide additional protection for important accounts, and using password managers can help with this. If multi-factor authentication is an option, this can be a very good way of improving security, too (3/8)

When using collaboration tools, being aware of where you share links to meetings is a key consideration. Are you posting the link where only your invited guests can see it? (4/8)

Some collaboration tools allow the use of meeting passwords. These can be useful in preventing unwanted visitors (5/8)

Be aware of what you’re sharing, both in view of your camera and if sharing your screen. Is there sensitive material on your desk or behind you when in a video call? Sharing individual application windows is also safer than sharing your entire screen (6/8)

Think about the content of your calls and chats, especially if you’re discussing confidential matters. Is the service you’re using sufficiently secure? How are records of chats and calls stored? (7/8)

Criminals always gravitate towards popular sites and services and try to take advantage of current events. We can all mitigate this risk by making sure security protections are in place from the outset (8/8)