Week 03 - Working & Networking

The internet has allowed many Canadians to work remotely over the past year and a half. While some Canadians might be back in the office this fall, it’s likely many still aren’t— and some might be working from home permanently. This week, we’ll talk about how to continue working from home safely with a focus on: 

  • Using Wi-Fi safety 

  • Setting up a secure home network 

  • Workplace cyber threats 


Bonus entertainment!!




Here are some resources from the Government of Canada's CSAM Campaign:



And let's not forget the great resources from our Week 3 Campaign!! 


Is your network ready for anything?

How to make sure your connections are secured.

CIRA Canadian Shield

Helps to keep you from connecting to malicious sites.

This is the same technology that RRU uses.

Take the Get Cyber Safe Checkup

A great checklist of best practices to stay Cyber Safe


Under Not Pretext

Here we introduce the concept of Pretexting. RRU staff have experienced these calls. This video reinforces the need to be careful with your personal information.


Perils of Public Wi-Fi

A quick reminder of the risks associated with using public Wi-Fi while working with sensitive information.



Enjoyed the content and have comments or suggestions? Reach out to us @ securityawareness@royalroads.ca 

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