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Working securely from home and on the move

Security habits for hybrid and mobile work: a safe home setup, using work devices for work, public Wi-Fi and the VPN, screens and conversations in public, online meetings, and reporting a lost or stolen device immediately. Your organization's policy and IT team set the specific rules.

Level
Beginner
Length
About 35 minutes
Contents
3 lessons · 1 video · final exam
Status
Published · updated 1 Oct 2026

Skills you'll practise

  • Set up a home workspace that keeps work devices, screens and paper private
  • Decide when and how to use public Wi-Fi, checking the network and using the VPN where provided
  • Protect information from overlooking and overhearing when travelling
  • Run and join online meetings with appropriate access controls and recording awareness
  • Report a lost or stolen device immediately and explain why speed matters

Course outline

  1. 1.Working securely from home and on the moveVideo · 2 min
  2. 2.A safe home setupLesson · 12 min
  3. 3.On the move: Wi-Fi, screens and conversationsLesson · 12 min
  4. 4.Online meetings and lost devicesLesson · 11 min
  5. 5.Working securely from home and on the move: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 17 questions
  6. 6.Final exam10 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out

Sources it draws on

The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.

See it with your own jobs and topics

Tell us about your team and we'll walk you through setup, from choosing jobs to your first skills check.