• Connect using a trusted network and internet connection or use your organization’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) if it is available.
• If you must enable remote access to your desktop, call a known credible technical support person or organization for advice
• Turn on encryption
• Post clear privacy policies and procedures.

• Avoid using public wifi
• Don’t leave your camera & microphone on when not in use. Turn them off or cover them.

• Make certain there are no open windows or sessions that display sensitive information
• To avoid eavesdropping, unmute your microphone only when you begin your presentation and mute it after any Q&A. 

• Don’t display sensitive information.
• Don’t leave your microphone on after you are don’t speaking and answering questions

• Use a password to access the meeting
• Enable wait rooms
• Have a separate screen, window or computer for a dash board to monitor the attendee’s activities
• Learn how to mute a speaker, it may become necessary.
• Consider if it is appropriate to mute attendees microphone and video by default when they join

• Don’t use the same password for different organizations or uses
• Avoid allowing people to join the meeting directly without putting them in a waiting room.

• Use a wired trusted network and internet connection
• Use new passwords and consider multi-factor authentication
• Verify that recording the meeting is allowed and where the recording will reside
• Disable “Join Before Host” so no one can join before the host
• Disable file transfer
• Disable “allow removed participants to rejoin” settings so that any participants that are evicted can’t reenter the meeting
• Make certain there are no open windows or sessions that display sensitive information
• Verify all the attendees so no unknown or unauthorized attends the meeting
• Encrypt recordings and delete them from the recording device once the files have been moved, verified & secured 

• Don’t use public wifi
• Don’t connect to the meeting in a public place where someone can’t ease-drop on the event.
• Don’t use simple passwords or reuse them.
• Don’t assume recording the meeting is allowed.

• Don’t leave any sensitive meeting documents, presentation files or recordings in public folders.

✓ Do’s

• Preload meeting content and software on devices provided by and secured by your organization.
• Have someone assigned to monitor the dashboard, chat and attendees.
• Delete all meeting artifacts including any video recordings, poll results, and chat history.

✘ Don’ts

• Avoid conversing with others that should not be privy to this information while the meeting in ongoing.
• Only allow hosts to share their screens.