3 Things That Make You Uncomfortable When Remote Working at Home

Kapanlagi.com - Are you still able to do remote working? At the beginning of working from home, it feels enjoyable because you don't have to rush to wake up early and struggle with traffic when going to the office. However, after a few days, even up to a month, it doesn't feel as enthusiastic as before.

Various complaints are expressed on social media. Many people reveal that sometimes remote working at home is full of challenges. However, remote working at home can suddenly make you uncomfortable when these three things happen.

1. Unexpected Noisy Sounds

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Anyone would agree that a calm environment is most suitable for work. However, focus suddenly gets disrupted when working remotely at home, especially when unexpected noisy sounds occur. For example, there might be a neighbor who is renovating their house, and the sound of the machine is so loud that it makes it difficult to concentrate while working. It's impossible to intervene, so one can only resign themselves while feeling uncomfortable working remotely from home.

2. Terrible Internet Connection

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During remote working from home, the internet becomes the main reliance. Unfortunately, the internet connection is not always stable. There are moments when it's crucial, but the internet connection becomes extremely poor. Sometimes, even opening a browser becomes impossible. Not only does it cause frustration because work gets delayed, but it also makes one miss the super fast office internet connection that allows tasks to be completed faster. Remote working, which should be comfortable, suddenly becomes unbearable to do at home.

3. Suddenly Laptop Malfunctioned Due to Hacking

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Of all these challenges, perhaps this is the one that is least realized can actually happen. Especially if during remote working you often use free platforms indiscriminately, such as video conference applications for online meetings. Unconsciously, these randomly chosen free platforms are not guaranteed for security.

While using these random free platforms, you still need to log in, at least with an email and phone number. Well, those are the data that can be exploited by hackers to hack. It's not something impossible, because we live in the era of big data. Don't be surprised, therefore, if suddenly your laptop malfunctions due to hacking.

Therefore, to prevent the risk of personal data being stolen, or even office data being leaked due to frequent use of random free platforms for online meetings, prioritize security and privacy during remote working from home. You can rely on Cisco, which has implemented the best security system with secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) technology.

In addition, Cisco also provides Cisco Online Security for remote workers with 3 online security services. First, there is Cisco Umbrella which is able to protect user data from dangerous internet networks, both when connected and not connected. Second, there is Duo Security which can help companies verify the identity of their employees. Third, there is Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobile Client, which provides access for employees to work from anywhere, including home, using laptops or other mobile devices. Cisco also introduces Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AP) for Endpoint to optimize its security system. With this technology, data leaks and malware blocks can be detected when penetrating the system. As for solutions for supporting online meetings during secure remote working, you can rely on Cisco Webex for virtual environment. This platform provides video broadcast features that can be used as a meeting platform with colleagues. In addition to employees, Cisco also presents Cisco Webex for e-learning offers for students who are also studying at home. This platform can provide a fun virtual classroom experience. Find out more information about Cisco here.

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