[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #690: As more people telecommute, more challenges arise

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OPLIN 4Cast #690: As more people telecommute, more challenges arise
March 18th, 2020

[image: Hands holding out folders through a laptop screen] I've been almost
strictly teleworking for over a dozen years; I was likely one of the very
first state employees to do so regularly here in Ohio. I'm used to being
physically isolated and communicating synchronously solely via phone or
Slack. But, with the advent of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing
and self-isolation, many people are just now becoming acquainted with
working from home. As expected, some aspects can be more challenging than
others.

   -
   - Suddenly working at home? We’ve done it for 22 years—and have advice
   <https://arstechnica.com/staff/2020/03/suddenly-working-at-home-weve-done-it-for-22-years-and-have-advice/>
   [Ars Technica] "Ars Technica has operated as a remote workforce since it
   was founded in 1998, decentralized and connected entirely by
   Internet-fueled collaboration."
   - High-Stakes Security Setups Are Making Remote Work Impossible
   <https://www.wired.com/story/high-stakes-security-set-ups-making-remote-work-impossible/>
   [Wired] " But cybersecurity consultants who actually work with those
   high-stakes clients—including electric utilities, oil and gas firms, and
   manufacturing companies—say that it's not always so simple. For many of
   their most critical customers, and even more so for intelligence agencies,
   remote work and security don't mix. "
   - Don't Use Tor Right Now If You're Working From Home
   <https://lifehacker.com/dont-use-tor-right-now-if-youre-working-from-home-1842318515>
   [Lifehacker] "Disabling and blocking Javascript is one of Tor’s key
   features, but the malfunction undermines its safety and makes the browser
   potentially dangerous for users who rely on its anonymity since companies,
   government entities, and even hackers can use Javascript to find IP
   addresses. "
   - Teleconference apps and new tech surge in demand amid coronavirus
   outbreak
   <https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-teleconference/teleconference-apps-and-new-tech-surge-in-demand-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN21033K?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews>
   [Reuters] "  Global downloads of business apps including Tencent
   Conference, WeChat Work, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Slack have risen nearly
   five fold since the start of the year, data showed, as the coronavirus
   outbreak changes how corporations work. "

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - Trump administration confronting decisions to limit teleworking for
   federal employees as coronavirus cases mount
   <http://proxy.oplin.org:2054/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmh&AN=BAQ4h_59ef9e7cce136f8562cb0434a29e143d>(
   Tara Subramaniam, G. W. H. L. and G. S. C. (2020, March 5). Trump
   administration confronting decisions to limit teleworking for federal
   employees as coronavirus cases mount. *CNN Wire*)
   - SEC's D.C. Employees Told to 'Telework' Over Possible Virus Case
   <https://proxy.oplin.org:2111/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=142168012&site=ehost-live>.(Bain,
   B., & Ramonas, A. (2020). SEC’s D.C. Employees Told to “Telework” Over
   Possible Virus Case. *Bloomberg.Com*, N.PAG. )
   - Experts say coronavirus could pose telecommuting hurdles for
   employers, employees across Canada
   <http://proxy.oplin.org:2054/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmh&AN=272RAON98938943BCB861FB>
   ( American News. (2020, March 8). Experts say coronavirus could pose
   telecommuting hurdles for employers, employees across Canada. *American
   News*. )

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