With so many employees running around all over the place, working from a laptop or smartphone, how can you be sure that your data is completely secure?
Keep Your Remote Workers Secure
Remote work is just a part of doing business these days. Thanks to the cloud, accessing work data from the home office, on the road, or elsewhere is easier than ever. But is it secure?
When you picture an office, you likely still tend to think of the ‘90s standard – cubicles, water cooler, etc. But that’s simply not what the modern workplace looks like anymore.
Think about it – does your entire staff work in your office?
Despite all these benefits, you still might have your doubts –especially when it comes to one key concern – security.
What’s The #1 Problem With Remote Work?
The 2018 Mobile Security Report uncovered that more than half of polled CIOs (52 percent in the US) believe that mobile workers in their employ had been hacked in the last 12 months.
Furthermore, an even higher portion of respondents (67 percent) suspect that WiFi-related security incidents occurred at cafes and coffee shops, and nearly half of the CIOs surveyed said Bring Your Own Device policies may have increased security risks
Your data should be protected by a range of industry-leading security solutions, best practices, and expert cybersecurity personnel.
And, if you must comply with state or government regulations, the right IT security solutions will make sure your technology and your users are in full compliance.
If you have decided to allow workers to use their own devices while working out of the office then you need to have the right security solutions and practices put in place…
3 Tips To Keep Your Remote Workers Secure
Unfortunately, many users often opt for a weak password that’s easy to remember, rather than a strong one they’ll forget.
The good news is that there is a way to get the best of both worlds.
The most popular Password Manager available today is likely LastPass. This solution consistently ranks high against its competitors‘ thanks to its free, premium and family versions, a range of features, and pedigree of quality. More than 13.5 million people and 43,000 businesses use LastPass and its range of features:
It also provides two-factor authentication using your mobile device
One of the most proven techniques to make sure your data is safe is to use a virtual private network (VPN), which will give you back control over how you’re identified online. A VPN creates a secure tunnel for your data to transit the Internet, using a network of private servers.
That makes it harder for an attacker to identify you as the source of the data – no matter whether you’re on your mobile device’s data connection, or using an unsecured retail Wi-Fi network while you’re in line for coffee. Even if attackers can intercept your data, the encryption means the attackers can’t understand your data or use it to their advantage.
3. Implement a Mobile Device Management Policy
Decide When And How Mobile Devices Will Be Used.
Integrated into your internal network, these devices can be used to access, store, transmit, and receive business data.You’ll need to have policies in place to regulate how employees use their devices to interact with sensitive data. Take the time to consider the risks associated with mobile device use, such as the potential for devices containing business data to be lost or stolen, infected with malware, or the potential for accidental disclosure of confidential information through sharing a device with a family member or connecting to an unsecured wireless network.
Consider How Mobile Device Use Can Pose Risks To Your Data.
A risk analysis will help you identify vulnerabilities in your security infrastructure, and help you determine the safeguards, policies, and procedures you’ll need to have in place.Whether the devices in question are personal devices or provided by your St. Louis IT company, you will still need to have a clear idea of how they’re being used to communicate with your internal network and systems.
Should You Hire Remote Workers?
Maybe – it depends if you can handle a cloud deployment (including security) on your own.
You might be able to, if you have the time and expertise – but if not?
Then you need to partner with an IT company that can deliver a responsive and reliable cloud solution for your staff. They can make the cloud work for you and your remote workers because they have the experience working with those solutions needed to do it right.