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If you work from home — whether you're a small-business owner or a freelancer — you know it's crucial to keep your home office secure. Here are seven tips to safeguard your data and ward off potential intruders, both online and off.

1. Insure your assets.

As soon as you make the decision to work from home, you need to figure out your insurance situation. A homeowners policy may not cover all of your business-related assets, so check with your employer to make sure any work-owned equipment is insured by the company's policy. If not, you may need to purchase supplemental coverage.

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