On our fifth installment of our Remote Work Readiness Series, Rapid7 taps security leaders to explore how to maintain business continuity in a changing security landscape. From vulnerability management to vendor reliability, join us for insight into best practices that accommodate crisis management—and which security trends are here to stay, beyond COVID-19.
Observing industry trends, rethinking business needs
When many first began working from home several months ago, the security landscape became all but unrecognizable overnight. While vulnerability management changed, core security objectives remained the same. The challenge for security teams became how to adapt to a remote work environment where everyone feels safe and secure.
Of the industries hardest hit, two clear standouts emerge: education and healthcare. Since kids couldn’t be in the classroom, working parents struggled to adjust to homeschooling. As colleges and universities shifted to online learning, professors were forced to adapt to Zoom courses. Given the present uncertainty about how (or whether) schools would reopen in the fall, security leaders expect digital ed tech is here to stay.
It’s obvious healthcare workers are especially stressed, and the industry itself is undergoing tremendous change. Recent months have seen a drastic rise in telehealth requests, as clinicians seek to reduce the potential exposure from home visits. Telemedicine poses security and legal challenges, and practitioners must find ways to remain HIPAA-compliant while continuing to provide quality care remotely. IT teams in healthcare are working to establish a secure flow of information so as to protect electronic medical records. This means finding capable, supportive vendors, and vetting personnel to ensure ..
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