Augusta University is Georgia's health sciences university and a national center for cyber security education. Home to the state’s only public academic medical center, Augusta’s world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. The university is comprised of nine colleges, including one of the nation's oldest medical schools, the Medical College of Georgia; the Hull College of Business; and the state's only dental school, the Dental College of Georgia.

Augusta University

New Row

Contact expert @[Full Name](fullname), @[Job Title](job_title) at @[Organization](organization) for media, speaking, professional opportunities and more.

@[Full Name](fullname) at @[Organization](organization) | Contact Form

Expert Inquiry

Open Sans

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) : Member

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) : Member

Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) : Member

Tau Beta Pi – The Engineering Honor Society : Member

Sigma Iota Epsilon – National Honorary and Professional Management Society : Member

Cyber Talent for Unified Land Operations

Cyber Aptitude Assessment: Finding the Next Generation of Enlisted Cyber Soldiers

Implications of Quantum Information Processing On Military Operations

A Modeling Framework for Studying Quantum Key Distribution System Implementation Nonidealities

Using the Discrete Event System Specification to Model Quantum Key Distribution System Components

Quantum Cryptography

Quantum Computing

Defense and Security

Systems Engineering

National Security

Cybersecurity

Faculty Profile Augusta University - Jeff Morris

Google Scholar Citations

Scan scams? Some QR codes may pose security risk

A cyber expert’s advice on keeping our data safe

One on One with Richard Rogers│Seeking protection against cyber attacks

NCO Earns PhD at AFIT

Cyber News Now: SRNL and Augusta University establish first joint appointment to advance cyber research

Ransomware attack could delay paychecks at some companies

Bridgestone investigates security incident, Aiken workers impacted

Cyber News Now: Practicing caution with information sharing and targeted ads

One on One with Laura Warren: Keeping safe from cyber attacks

The Means Report

hybrid-working-or-setting-up-shop-at-home-for-good-our-experts-answer-key-questions-about-keeping-your-home-office-safe-and-secure

Assistant Professor, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences

 The modern office has changed.  According to some experts, it’s much overdue. For others, the idea of the separation of domestic and professional lives is still something to accept.

Either way, with the onset of COVID-19 and as workplaces adjust to life after the pandemic, working from home is the new norm for many people and it’s likely going to stay that way indefinitely for some. 

With that reality also comes the fact that your home office needs to be just as safe and secure as your former place of work once was.

Worry not – we’ve got experts who can help.  It’s why we asked Augusta University’s Dr. Jeffrey Morris, assistant professor in the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, for some easy tips and helpful advice on making that happen.


How to separate home or work?  The best way to keep work materials safe would be to have a separate device that is used only for work, such as a company-supplied laptop.  Since most of us will not have devices supplied to us, the next best would be to use a device that has minimal other use: Try not to use a computer that the rest of the family uses.   If others use the computer, create a new user login and use that for work only.   Keep all your work files in an encrypted folder.    Ensure you have security software installed on the computer you are using for work.   Some of the other ways include using a Virtual Private Network, which I’ll address in the next question.  What's the best way to secure your connection?   Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a must. Hopefully, your work will provide a VPN connection for use. With the spread of cloud data storage, ensuring all connections are secured (the little lock icon in your browser is visible) is a must.   If you have a work laptop/computer assigned to you, do you need to take additional steps to secure it while working from home?   Much like being in the workplace, the same rules apply: You should log out of the device once you are done working for the day. This prevents accidental use of the computer by others in the home.   Turning the device off when not in use is a good way to ensure this.   The device needs to be physically secured as well.   If the device does not have an anti-virus software program installed from work, you need to ensure it has it before you use it at home.  What are the biggest red flags you should look out for?   Be wary of emails. Many people mix their work and personal emails when working from home. You may receive a phishing email to your personal email that is aimed at accessing your work email and computers.  Cybercriminals are aware that many people are working from home and trying to gain access to company networks by breaking into home computers and waiting for the user to log into company networks or cloud storage.  And don’t forget … Updates. Do them as often as possible.  Keep your computers updated. This includes not only the operating system but all the other programs installed on the machine.  Cybercriminals are targeting all the other software on the computers as the operating systems are getting harder to exploit. There are programs available that can inventory the software on a computer and tell you which programs need updating. Looking to know more? Then let us help. 

Dr. Jeffrey Morris is an assistant professor at Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. He’s available to speak about keeping your home office safe – simply click on is icon now to arrange an interview today.



Hybrid working or setting up shop at home for good? Our experts answer key questions about keeping your home office safe and secure

In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Gursiman Walia, associate dean and professor for the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, and a Kaylee Andrews, a talented Computer Science student, to discuss the school's latest advancements and best practices in the realm of cyber security.

Learn more about the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences: https://www.augusta.edu/ccs/

This video was produced and created by the corporate video team in Communications & Marketing at Augusta University.



The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences is hacking the future | In the Wild

Select Inquiry Type