High-value targets often have different routines, and attackers will leverage this.
Travel Concerns
Executives and leadership roles often travel for work-related reasons.
Always being on the move can make one fall into some bad habits.
When at a hotel, don’t broadcast your room number; write the room number on the check to charge items.
Don’t trust hotel safes.
A hotel safe often has a default code set that attackers can use to access your possessions.
Verify you have all of your belongings when exiting a taxi or public transit.
Personal Digital Devices
If you use personal digital devices (tablets, cell phones, smartwatches), do not connect them to corporate information or networks.
Attackers like to use what is known as a "pivot attack" to gain access to the less-protected personal devices, then "pivot" to corporate data.
A better solution for high-value targets is to let corporate IT secure your devices using
the latest techniques.
General Security Practices
As a high-value target, it is vital that you continue to follow the basics of any digital security policy.
Attacks such as credential stuffing are just as common as for all of the other employees; however, the stakes for a successful attack are much higher.
High-Value Targets at Home
The network infrastructure at the home of a high-value target also requires some additional
considerations.
Look into things such as:
Smart home assistants, these devices contain microphones and sometimes cameras and
can be very difficult to detect if they are compromised.
Smart locks, any device with a network connection and running software can be compromised.
A high-value target should use a VPN for all traffic on personal devices.
It might be a good idea for high-value targets to have a more secure area in their
home to discuss sensitive topics (door which closes and locks, no smart assistants inside).