Secure your tools, client files and remote access
Working outside a company's secured offices, you're your own IT security manager. A single incident can compromise your clients, your reputation, and your business.
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These risks are particularly high for remote workers and freelancers.
Café Wi-Fi during a client call
You're working from a café and joining a confidential video call with your client. On unsecured public Wi-Fi, someone on the same network can intercept your data without you knowing.
Ransomware with no backup
As a freelancer, all your ongoing projects are on your computer. A ransomware encrypts everything — portfolio, contracts, client files. Without an isolated backup, your only option is to pay or lose everything.
Booby-trapped invoice from a fake client
You get a project request from a "new client." They send a contract or brief as an attachment — which actually contains malware. Your computer is compromised before the project even starts.
What you'll learn
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Secure your network connection on the go — when and how to use a VPN, the real risks of public Wi-Fi, and alternatives for working safely away from home.
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Protect your clients' files — encrypting sensitive data, the 3-2-1 backup rule, and best practices for securely sharing confidential documents.
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Manage remote access securely — unique passwords, multi-factor authentication, password managers, and accessing your clients' systems without compromising their data.
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Recognize scams targeting freelancers — fake clients, malicious attachments, fake payment requests, overpayment check scams.
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Respond quickly to an incident — the first steps to take if your computer or data is compromised, and how to communicate with affected clients.
Recommended modules for remote workers
A complete path to secure your remote work environment. Total time: about 3h.
Secure your business today
Start with Wi-Fi and VPN — your first line of defense for working safely away from home.
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