Show Notes:
Today’s show will cover the subject of working remotely. This is not an industry specific topic so please share with your friends and colleagues!
CONFERENCES
FSTEC – Are you going? Any other restaurant industry-based conferences that you have heard of that are back on for this year?
Approaching working remotely from two different aspects:
- As an employee – Equipment, etiquette, tools to make you more successful
- As an IT professional responsible for the mobile workforce
Video Conferencing:
Etiquette
- Mute yourself when not speaking.
- Be on time.
- Ensure your technology works correctly.
- Wear work-appropriate clothing.
- Frame the camera correctly.
- Have the right light.
- Look into the camera.
- Pay attention.
Lume Lights for making you look better:
Green Screen
Chair Mounted Green Screen
Promaster 6x7 Pop-up Background Green/Blue
https://www.amazon.com/Promaster-Pop-up-Background-Green-Blue/dp/B002BTTTYQ
Remote Video Conferences Security
- Password protect your meetings
- Authenticate users
- Join before host
- Lock down your meeting
- Use a randomly-generated id
- Avoid file sharing
- Check for updates
Great video conferencing software feature comparison chart on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_conferencing_software
Security plan for an individual
- Protect devices with an antivirus solution
- Update programs and operating systems
- Configure wi-fi encryption
- Change your router login and password (no defaults)
- Use a VPN service if connecting to a wi-fi network that doesn’t below to you
