Access for Remote Professionals
Course Description
Explore technological and cybersecurity factors in a remote work context. Learn about essential tools and strategies for staying safe online. Complete all Access 101 lessons successfully which counts toward your Remote Professional Certificate.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key concepts related to information technology.
- Examine important elements of technology policies and support mechanisms that affect remote workers.
- Compare factors influencing internet speed and connectivity.
- Identify cybersecurity strategies to secure operations in a remote environment.
- Evaluate various digital tools and platforms for remote work.
- Create a Professional Code of Ethics for Access, ensuring practices reflect ethical standards.
Research and References
Following are sources consulted/additional readings related to the course topics.
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Choudhury, P., Star, E., Teodoovicz, T. (2022). Work-from-anywhere as a public policy: 3 findgins from the Tulsa remote program. Harvard Business Review.
Cisco. (2021) Cybersecurity threat trends: Phishing, crypto top the lists. Cisco.com
Cooper, S. (2022). The Best Free Remote Desktop Software for 2022.
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FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). 2022. On the Internet, Be Cautious When Connected. FBI.gov
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Symantec. (2019). International Security Threat Report. 24.
Tischer, M., Durumeric, Z., Foster, S., Duan, S., Mori, A., Bursztein, Bailey, E., Bailey, M. (2019). Users really do plug in USB that they find. (2016). IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy.
University of Central Florida. (2020). RAPID: Exploring the Cyber Behaviors of Temporary Work-From-Home (TWFH) Employees.
Warburton, D. (2020). Phishing and fraud report. F5 labs. F5.com /
