WELCOME TO THE

SECURITY
SPRING CLEAN

LETS CLEAN
QUESTION 1:
Is your personal tablet or mobile phone
configured to automatically connect to NO
unknown networks?

Check the Wi-Fi settings on your work and personal IPHONE:

devices to ensure they’re not automatically Open ‘Settings’, select ‘Wi-Fi’ and turn it ON. Scroll to
connecting to unknown networks. the bottom of the available Wi-Fi networks list, select
‘Ask to Join Networks’, select ‘Off’.
Public Wi-Fi networks, like those in coffee shops and
other public places, must only be used temporarily ANDROID:
for internet access, as there’s a chance people with Select ‘Network & Internet’ then ‘Wi-Fi’ and ‘Wi-Fi
malicious intent could try to monitor your data and preferences’. Then, turn off the ‘Connect to open
actions. networks’ toggle to disable it. Android settings do
differ between manufacturers, so if you don’t see these
Always wait, whenever possible, until you can access a screens, check for instructions online for your specific
private, secure internet connection, like at your home device.
or office. If you must work in public, you can either:
WINDOWS LAPTOP:
1. Use your smartphone as a hotspot. While your Windows laptop will always prompt you
before joining an unknown network, you can still take
2. Join a public Wi-Fi network, ONLY if it is genuine steps to spring clean previous public networks you
and you only navigate to sites that begin with have joined in the past.
“https” (encrypted connection). Review the networks your laptop has joined in the past
and remove unknown or public networks by completing
these steps for each one: Select the Wi-Fi icon on your
taskbar, then ‘Network & Internet Settings’ and then
select ‘Wi-Fi’ on the left panel. Click on ‘Manage known
networks’ on the right panel and scroll down to see a
list of known networks. Tap the network you want to
forget and click on ‘Forget’ button.

MAC LAPTOP:
Review the networks your laptop has joined in the past
and remove unknown or public networks by completing
these steps for each one: Click on the Apple menu
icon in the upper-left corner of the screen, then click
on ‘System Preferences’. Then click on ‘Network’
and select ‘Wi-Fi’ from the list on the left. Click the
‘Advanced’ button next which will bring up a Preferred
Networks list. Select the Wi-Fi network that you want
your Mac to forget and click the remove button (–)
beneath the list. If you’re asked to confirm, click
Remove. Finally click OK and Apply.
QUESTION 2:
Have you changed the default administrator YES
password on your home router?

The data traffic that your home router directs

between your local network and the internet
can be vulnerable.

Change your router’s default password – which

can be easily found online by hackers – to
something unique and secure.

For help remembering all your personal

passwords, and auto-generating strong new
ones, download a password manager such as
LastPass, Dashlane or Keeper – you can find
more information on password managers here.

STEPS TO TAKE NOW:

• Enter your router’s IP address (typically
found on the bottom of your router) in
a web browser
• Log in with your router’s default username
and password – also normally found at the
bottom of your router
• Steps to change your password will be in
the settings or admin area
• Create your own strong new password – at
least eight characters long, with upper and
lower-case letters, numbers and symbols /
special characters
• Click save before logging out
QUESTION 3:
Have you enabled WPA2 or WPA3 YES
encryption on your home router?

Enable WPA2 or WPA3 wireless security

protocols on your home wireless network
router in order to encrypt your online activity
and protect your information from prying eyes.

WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access

which provides data encryption and user
authentications. Although WPA2 is acceptable,
WPA3 is an enhanced version and gives you
a higher level of assurance that your data is
protected, and only authorized users can access
your home wireless network.

STEPS TO TAKE NOW:

• Enter your router’s IP address (typically
found on the bottom of your router) in a web
browser
• Log in
• Click ‘Wireless settings’ or something similar
• Click ‘Basic Security Settings’ or just
‘Security settings’, or something similar
• Then select ‘WPA2’ or, if you have it, ‘WPA3’
• Click ‘Apply’ to save the change
QUESTION 4:
Have you used your Accenture email NO
address for personal accounts?

NEVER use an Accenture email account for

personal purposes.

Keep separate credentials for Accenture and

personal sites. Use Multi Factor Authentication
(MFA) requiring two or more pieces of identity
evidence when available.

STEPS TO TAKE NOW:

• If you’ve used your Accenture credentials
for personal purposes, log in and change
the email to your personal account
• Use haveibeenpwned.com to search multiple
accounts and find out if they have ever been
compromised
• If they have been involved in a recent breach,
change your password(s) immediately
QUESTION 5:
Do you periodically review your personal YES
accounts and apps to close accounts you
no longer use?

Always delete any unused online accounts and

apps to erase personal information.

Close unused accounts before deleting the app–

to do so, log in and follow through with all the
steps provided.

FOR APPS YOU STILL USE, PROTECT DATA BY:

• Only downloading from legitimate sources,
never third-party sites
• Check and only grant required permissions
before downloading
QUESTION 6:
Do you regularly check your social YES
media privacy settings?

Regularly check and maintain the privacy

settings on all your social media accounts.

Be on the lookout for spear-phishing attacks

which are targeted attempts to steal data using
familiar or trusted information.

ACTIONS TO TAKE NOW:

• Search “how to update privacy settings”
for each social media platform you use
• Follow the steps to set maximum protection
for your personal information
• Remember settings can be reset by the
company frequently or when their terms
of use change
QUESTION 7:
Have you ever emailed sensitive Accenture NO
or client information between your work and
personal email accounts?

Never email Accenture or client information

between work and personal accounts.

ACTIONS TO TAKE NOW:

• Check your personal accounts for Accenture or
client data emailed to or from your work email
• Delete any such information from your personal
email account, also deleting from Sent and
Deleted folders
• Double check recipients and attachments
before sending emails
QUESTION 8:
Are you consistently updating the operating YES
system on your personal laptop, tablet or mobile
phone, including the latest anti-virus definitions?

Enable automatic updates on all internet

-connected devices where possible.

Restart all personal devices at least weekly

for these benefits:
• The latest security updates
• Improved performance, as restarting
frees up memory
• Simple fixes for common issues such
as connectivity
• Time and effort saved by getting ahead
of mandatory restarts

Download and run Malwarebytes to scan and

clean a personal computer or device.

Windows Defender is similar to Protect my

Tech (PmT) on your Accenture computer.
QUESTION 9:
Before selling or disposing of an old device, YES
do you make sure all sensitive information
has been deleted from it?

Before selling or safely disposing of old devices,

safeguard personal information by moving data
from those devices to a secure digital or physical
storage location.

Do a factory reset on old devices you’ve used to

access any Accenture apps, websites or office Wi-Fi
networks to delete any associated accounts.

Regularly check all storage locations to ensure

confidential data has been removed. This can
include:
• USB sticks
• paperwork / hardcopies
• personal hard drives
• any other storage
QUESTION 10:
Have you ever saved sensitive Accenture or NO
client information to a personal cloud storage
solution, such as Google Drive or iCloud?

Never save sensitive Accenture or client

information to personal cloud storage.

The Accenture-approved tool for secure file storage

and sharing is OneDrive for Business. If applicable,
using client-approved cloud storage is also
acceptable.

Personal devices are only permitted to

access Accenture applications provided you:
• Only access browser-based applications
• Do not save documents or files locally on
your device

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO TAKE:

• Check personal storage solutions for
sensitive Accenture or client information
• Immediately delete any work-related data
in your personal cloud storage
THANK
YOU