Guidelines for Configuring Zoom Safely and Securely

Article from TechSoup NZ, Submitted by Sam Lloyd

As organisations increase the use of remote work tools, Zoom usage has skyrocketed. With this, some basic flaws in Zoom’s native and default security have come to light, along with increased concern over privacy. In response to this, Zoom has worked to improve its security and privacy policies.

For most usage, Zoom is safe. However, there may be times when it is necessary to gauge the sensitivity of the content of the meeting and either configure Zoom to be more secure or choose another tool altogether. Below are some ways to configure Zoom for particular use cases.

Use the guide on this page to configure your Zoom account to both maximise your privacy and optimize your experience for different types of remote meetings at your organisation.