Now with so many more people working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a good time to review your off-site cybersecurity practices.

Many — maybe even most — of the people now working from home have probably never worked for you from home before. So, just because you’ve established protocols in the past few years, don’t assume everyone knows or understands them.

But before advising employees of the cyber security rules they should follow, make sure your own house is in order:

For all its benefits, working remotely presents some cyber liability concerns for employers. Some companies have tried to ensure cyber security on remote devices such as laptops by issuing them to employees already outfitted with controls. However, most companies have come to accept that employees tend to prefer using their own devices when working remotely.

The good news is that most cyber insurance policies do not exclude claims originating remotely (you might want to check yours though). Still, you want your employees to be vigilant about practicing good cyber hygiene. They should: