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Rules

  • maintain a professional image
  • protecting sensitive information.

Principle of Least Privilege: Grant workers only the necessary access to systems and data required for their roles.

Best practices for keeping personal and work activities separate​

it is important to maintain a professional image and protect sensitive information.

  1. Use separate devices: Use separate devices for personal and work activities. For example, use your personal laptop for personal tasks and your work-issued laptop for work tasks only.

  2. Use different browsers: Use different web browsers for personal and work activities. For example, use Google Chrome for work-related tasks and Mozilla Firefox for personal browsing.

  3. Create separate user accounts: Create separate user accounts on your computer for work and personal use. This will help you keep your files and activities separate.

  4. Use different email accounts: Use different email accounts for personal and work-related communication. This will help you keep your work-related emails separate from your personal emails.

  5. Don't mix personal and work files: Avoid saving personal files on your work computer or work-related files on your personal computer. If you need to transfer files, use a secure file-sharing service or a USB drive.

  6. Be mindful of social media: Be cautious when using social media and avoid posting anything that could reflect negatively on your employer or compromise sensitive information.

  7. Use separate passwords: Use different passwords for your personal and work-related accounts. This will help you keep your personal information and work-related information separate.

it is not okay to use your work laptop for side hustles​

Your work laptop is likely the property of your employer, and they have a legitimate interest in ensuring that it is used for work-related purposes only. Using your work laptop for personal use, including side hustles, could be a violation of company policy or even illegal, depending on the nature of your side hustle.

Additionally, using your work laptop for side hustles could pose a security risk to your employer's network and sensitive information. Your personal activities on the laptop could inadvertently expose the device to malware or other security threats, which could then spread to your company's network.

If you have a side hustle or personal project that requires the use of a computer, it is generally best to use your own personal device. This will help ensure that you are not putting your employer's property or network at risk, and it will also help you keep your personal and work activities separate.