Working from home and the importance of endpoint security.
With the pandemic forcing businesses to transition to a remote, work-from-home workforce, business owners may not be aware of the security risks related to remote endpoints. Protecting your remote users with endpoint security has now become more important than ever.
Endpoint security is the process of securing desktop computers, laptops, servers and other specialised computing hardware. These devices, whilst normally on the business network are now off-network and connected via the Internet at peoples homes.
With hundreds of patches being released every week to counter the huge increase in home network attacks during the COVID pandemic, you need to make sure that someone manages and keeps those devices updated.
That’s where Shire IT can help.
We have a number of options to help your remote team and your business get safe fast.
Enable (Virtual Private Network) VPN for remote endpoints
Setup VPN on your remote endpoints to allow your users to access a secure link back to the office environment.Patch your off-network devices
Automate patching of your off-network devices, monitor the patch status on all machines and track the vulnerabilities that can impact your environment.Implement two-factor authentication (2FA)
2FA provides a second layer of authentication to access your applications by requiring users to provide a password (something they know) and a mobile app or token (something they have).Provide cybersecurity training to all your employees
With more employees now working from home than ever before, cybersecurity training is absolutely essential and can help prevent employees from falling victim to cyber attacks.Use cloud backup for your remote workforce
Cloud backup is the simplest way to back up from anywhere with internet connectivity—including WiFi, so the data on remote endpoints is covered as well.
See how we can support your business network from remote access risks, give Shire IT a call on 1300 744 734.