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The closure of schools, universities, companies and, more or less totally the workplaces with government decision and with the aim of curbing the spread of Coronavirus, suddenly sees the multiplying of remote connections to corporate networks and schools and universities – putting tough test all online resources
Many people, accustomed to the protection offered by the corporate / university network, find themselves – for the first time – working remotely, often in vulnerable conditions.
Cybercrime leverages people’s fear of Coronavirus and the vulnerability – in many cases – of working remotely to trigger a myriad of cyberattacks.
Working and teaching at home can be daunting, especially for those accustomed to having IT support at their fingertips. The advantage of connecting remotely to the school or company network is flexibility on where and how we work, but we must not forget the potential challenges and risks for security. A short handbook with basic instructions can help everyone stay online and connect to the school or corporate network in complete safety.
- Protect all devices with a reliable Internet security system, including mobile devices (mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc.).
- Always apply the latest available updates to operating systems, software.
- Use only trusted vendor apps, e.g. Google Play, App Store or the reliable training portal or those provided by your company or university/school.
- Use only secure networks for online activities. If you are not on your network and you need to go online, always use a VPN ( Virtual Private Network ) to protect your connection.
- Always type web addresses yourself. Never click on links or attachments or reply to unsolicited messages.
- Back up your data regularly to an external drive that you keep offline in this way you will avoid losing all the work done.
EMPLOYEES AND C-LEVEL WORKING FROM HOME
As governments around the world react to the spread of Covid19 / Coronavirus, we are seeing an unprecedented number of people connecting remotely to corporate networks, putting a strain on:
- both the IT infrastructure and
- both corporate security.
Many organizations are not prepared to manage people who work from home and, in an exceptional moment and in real-time, are trying to understand the challenges; for other, more accustomed organizations, this is a good test for reviewing the security of remote access to corporate systems.
Whenever a device is brought out of the organization‘s network infrastructure and connected to new networks and WIFI, the risks increase and increase.
To reduce the IT risks associated with the remote connection, the organization can directly adopt or request those who access it remotely to adopt a series of measures:
- Provide a virtual private network ( VPN ) to staff to securely connect to the corporate network.
- All corporate devices, including cell phones and laptops and mobile devices, must be protected with adequate security software to allow e.g. the deletion of data from devices that are reported lost or stolen, the separation of personal data from work data, the limitation of the apps that can be installed.
- Always implement the latest updates for operating systems and apps.
- Restrict the access rights of people who connect to the corporate network.
- Make sure staff are aware of the dangers of responding to unsolicited messages.
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