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We have seen a drastic increase in the number of companies and individuals that are working from home these recent weeks due to the outbreak of COVID-19 or the Coronavirus and the impact it has had on the global workforce. It is not just the technical industries that are finding that they need to support this suggested defense strategy for dealing with the outbreak. Being secure while working from home seems like a no-brainer, but in a corporate environment, you have more resources and security measures that are not available at home or that can be implemented. Network Connections One of the biggest issues that employees face is how they are able to connect to the network in the office. Whether this is a direct connection or over a Virtual Private Network (VPN) all of your employees will need to know what they need to do in order to be in compliance with your company’s policies. These will be difficult to maintain in a remote working environment, but it can be managed by communicating these specific requirements to the employees. Security Guidelines Some basic guidelines in how to enable the workforce to work remotely are needed. The following recommendations and industry best practices should be followed:
Changing Work Model
While the impact of COVID-19 may be unknown for years to come, it is important to see what it is doing to the modern work environment now and how that has drastically changed in just the last four months. With working remotely being an “added benefit” before the outbreak, to a “must have” now has helped drive the change for what work looks like in the 21st Century. As the pandemic drags on and we see surges in infections and additional areas being infected, where people work has changed. Having to go into the office in 2020 means that you are potentially putting yourself and your family at risk for a possible infection. Companies are also looking at what model they will be going with in the future and making plans for the changing work environment that has been hoisted upon them due to the pandemic and the response that the governments around the world have taken in order to combat its spread. Securing the Remote Office There are a growing number of technical workers that are creating or employing their own office environment in their homes. Whether this is because they have to in order to work or if they have chosen to do so, the remote office has become the norm in the time of the pandemic. Providing a secure and protected work environment may seem to be a challenge, but it can be done. Start by doing the following:
Summary While there may seem to be little that can be done with an employee that doesn’t come into the office to work, there is a lot that can still be done to secure their work environment at home. Also, extending the secure work perimeter needs to happen, and supporting the end user remotely should be encouraged as much as possible. These small changes can help to facilitate a more secure work environment and provides good “security hygiene” for when and if employees ever return to the corporate office environment.
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