Preventing Eavesdropping and Protecting Privacy on Virtual Meetings

In a blog, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) offers some tips for holding a secure virtual meeting, something many organizations are likely interested in right now given increased implementation of telework options amid COVID-19 concerns. Some of the tips include limiting reuse of codes, especially if you’ve used the same one for a while; enabling notifications when attendees join by playing a tone or announcing names; and using a dashboard to monitor attendees (if available), among other advice. The blog also offers some quick tips if highly sensitive information is to be shared, such as locking the call once all attendees have identified themselves. And it includes a link to a webpage other resources from NIST to assist employees while they’re teleworking. The page with the resources was updated just today and includes links to NIST publications on telework security basics, bring your own device (BYOD) security, and transport layer security (TLS) implementations. Read the blog at NIST.