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Protecting Your Data During Remote Work and Holiday Travel |
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As the holiday season approaches, many professionals find themselves working outside their usual environment, whether from airports, hotels, or family homes. While remote work flexibility is a benefit of modern technology, it also introduces new risks that cybercriminals are quick to exploit. Unsecured Wi-Fi, shared devices, and distracted habits can make sensitive data more vulnerable during this time of year. |
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Possible Travel Risks to Consider |
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To highlight how easy it is to make a small mistake with big consequences, let us look at a couple of hypothetical scenarios you could encounter while traveling or working remotely. |
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Airport Wi-Fi and Phishing Traps |
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| Imagine you are rushing through the airport and connect to the free Wi-Fi to check an urgent work email. You receive a message claiming a package you ordered has been delayed. Clicking the link takes you to a site that looks legitimate but is actually a phishing page. Your login credentials are captured, potentially giving attackers access to sensitive company systems. |
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| Hidden Danger of Public Charging Stations |
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| Later, your device battery is low, so you plug into a public charging station. Unknown to you, the station is a “juice jacking” setup that allows attackers to access files and data on connected devices. Sensitive documents, login credentials, and emails could be compromised, all without any visible signs of tampering. |
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Both scenarios are entirely preventable with awareness, preparation, and simple security habits. |
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Practical Steps to Keep Your Data Safe |
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| Use strong, unique passwords. |
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| Laptops, tablets, and phones. |
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| Whenever connecting to public Wi-Fi. |
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| To unknown networks on all devices. |
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| Before remote work or travel. |
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The Bottom LineMaintaining strong cybersecurity practices while traveling protects not only your personal data but also your organization’s network integrity. Good digital hygiene away from the office is an important part of a larger security strategy that continues year-round. |
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What Ardham was up to this Month |
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We partnered with Pure Storage to host a Coffee & Connect Webinar to discuss the severity of cyber threats and gain knowledge on cyber resiliency and ways to be prepared. |
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| Ardham Technologies was a proud sponsor of the 1st Annual Light Up The Links at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino. This was such a fun event to kick off October, filled with live music, food, and Hot Air Balloons. |
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The Ardham team enjoyed a beautiful sunrise and breathtaking hot air balloons alongside our partners at Dell and Intel during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The weather was perfect, and the views were truly one-of-a-kind. We were also thrilled to share this unforgettable experience with our valued customers, whose innovation and success continue to inspire the work we do every day. Our partnership with Dell and Intel reflects our shared vision of empowering organizations through cutting-edge IT solutions. |
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| Ardham was thrilled to partner with Regional Emergency Dispatch Authority (REDA) to host our second annual Technology Town Hall in Artesia, NM. This event brought together experts from REDA, Ardham, Barracuda, Arctic Wolf, Nutanix, Peregrine, Esri, the State of New Mexico, and the FBI to discuss Information Technology and Public Safety. |
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Cloudflare joined us for a Coffee & Connect Webinar. Their insightful presentation on today’s evolving cyber risks was both timely and valuable, especially during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. |
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| Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Women in Business |
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| New Mexico Tech Council Member Welcome |
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| Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Impact Committee |
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