One Year Later: Cybersecurity for Remote Workers

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Alex Sidorov | 03.24.2021
Organizations planning to use remote work for the long term should ensure that their infrastructure can serve employees no matter where they are, using cloud solutions that strengthen cybersecurity and protect networks, writes Paul Martini, founder, CEO, and chief architect of cloud security firm iboss , on eWEEK .

In March, the massive remote work experiment turned one year old. After the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many organizations approved remote work policies almost overnight. While there were plenty of challenges, for most, the experiment went relatively smoothly.

Many organizations and their employees have discovered the benefits of flexible workspaces. As a result, some companies, including Amazon, American Express, and Facebook, have committed to long-term remote or hybrid work environments. However, the shift to “anywhere” work has come with significant risks, particularly around cybersecurity.
Security should follow the user
The first step to protecting remote workers is to ensure that security follows users wherever they are. When workers are away from corporate networks, they regularly use email and cloud-based office applications. This means they are no longer protected by physical security devices designed for the office.

Organizations need cloud-based security that follows nepal mobile database and their devices, allowing employees to access sensitive corporate information without exposing the organization to multiple threats. With remote workers and data constantly moving between multiple clouds outside the office, the “wall and moat” strategy of creating a security stronghold with perimeter protection simply doesn’t make sense anymore.

Not all clouds are the same

It became clear early in the pandemic that vulnerabilities would arise for those ill-prepared to immediately transition to remote work. For example, legacy secure web gateways in data centers were not designed to support employees outside the office.