Jun 11
Remote work: cybersecurity measures for your business
June 11, 2020

- Make sure that all digital applications and operating systems are up to date, both in the business’ infrastructure and the employees’ devices (laptops, desktops, tablets and phones). This is one of the best defenses against common online viruses and malware.
- Evaluate and consolidate all disaster backup and recovery policies. Cyberattack threats increase when connectivity limits are extended to connection points outside the business.
- Include advanced antivirus monitoring and device protection technologies that work outside the traditional perimeter.
- Provide essential tools so employees can communicate securely with the business.
- Check with Internet providers and inquire about best practices for remote work using their networks.
- If you need to use points of sale to keep your business going during the pandemic, visit the PCI compliance portal. It provides tools and guidelines to keep your business’ cyber transactions secure.
- Finally, your business needs to be fully committed to reinforcing a security-oriented culture among your employees, especially in light of incidents of social engineering, malware and phishing. Now more than ever, an employee can be the target of cyberattacks.
- Provide them with adequate access to your company’s critical resources through SaaS (Software as a Service) services.
- Create a transition plan towards remote work and maintain a remote assistance channel with one of your service providers (Internet, IT, among others).
- Only use secure laptops and mobile phones and enable multiple verification factor (MFA) password policies so they are not compromised when used outside your business.
- Consider the use of VPN services to protect critical data connections and the applications that are essential for your business’ continuity. The VPN service can be crucial in protecting sensitive company data against criminals who could be targeting a wi-fi hotspot or even use intrusive tactics to breach home-based connections.
- Promote a culture of security. Now, more than ever, users who work remotely will be targets for attacks.