35 minutes · free · certificate valid 1 year

Working Remotely & Securely

Working from home, a cafe, or a train changes your security picture. This course covers securing your home setup, protecting devices on the move, handling company information outside the office, and the everyday account habits that keep remote work safe. Finish the final assessment with a score of 75% or higher to earn a certificate, valid for one year.

Done this course before, or already know the material? You can go straight to the final assessment and renew your certificate without re-reading the lessons.

Who it's for: For anyone who works away from the office, whether from home, while travelling, or in public places such as cafes and trains.

What you'll learn

• Secure a home working setup, including the router, your devices, and the space around you.
• Apply safe habits on the move: hotspot first, VPN on untrusted networks, and screens and calls kept private.
• Keep company information in approved storage and handle printouts, disposal, and video calls safely.
• Use strong unique passwords, a password manager, and MFA on every account that offers it.
• Report lost devices and security mistakes fast, and ask IT whenever you are unsure.

What you'll cover

1. 1

   Your home setup

   Securing your router, your devices, and your working environment at home.

2. 2

   Devices on the move

   Public Wi-Fi, shoulder surfing, lost devices, and working safely in public places.

3. 3

   Handling information remotely

   Keeping company data in approved places, and handling documents, calls, and printouts safely outside the office.

4. 4

   Accounts and everyday habits

   Passwords, MFA, phishing awareness, and the reporting habits that hold everything together.

5. 5

   Putting it into practice

   Short workplace scenarios that test how you would apply this course in real situations.

6. 6

   Final assessment

   20 questions drawn at random from the full question bank. Score 75% or higher to earn your certificate.