4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Keep these precautions in mind when working in places like cafes and airport lounges.

Lauren Contreras, 40, works from her laptop at Foxtail Coffee Co., in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Monday, April 20, 2026. [Photo: Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Photo]

For digital nomads, logging on to work from a cafe, co-working space, hotel lobby or airport lounge is a way of life.Remote working has been made possible by reliable high speed internet and turbocharged by the pandemic. For some remote workers, that includes working from somewhere other than their home, perhaps because their company doesn’t have a physical location in their area, or because they don’t have an ideal home office setup.Working in public, however, doesn’t come without privacy and security risks. Here’s a quick reminder of precautions to take:

Hybrid or fully remote working is the norm for many jobs, so it’s a good idea to check for guidance from your employer on what’s expected when working away from the office.Many companies and organizations have internal guidelines including best practices for working in........

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