By Elad Shapira, Head of Research at Panorays
In the wake of coronavirus, companies are shifting their workforce to remote locations to keep businesses underway. This is an attempt to keep workers healthy and semi-quarantined to protect against the spread of a world pandemic that is not only a threat to health, but also to the world’s economies. The list of global organizations mandating work-from-home policies includes Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon, and that list is growing daily.
This sudden transition from in-company to remote working is also presenting a wave of cybersecurity challenges. Security teams now need to address issues such as lack of strategic support, employees connecting via their own devices, and fending off increased phishing attacks. On top of this, the same concerns ripple through the supply chain, where vendors are facing the same security challenges.
Companies must properly address these challenges to succeed in maintaining business-as-usual.
Securing Access to Data
One essential business security task is providing secure access to corporate accounts and data without ruining productivity altogether. This includes limiting access to sensitive information to a need-to-use basis. Companies also need to deploy additional security parameters such as two-factor authentication or additional access controls. This will reduce the likelihood of password abuse or credential-related attacks.
Enterprises need to educate their employees about online threats that can occur when working from home. In particular, employees should be aware of phishing attacks and fraudulent payment requests. Beyond communication, employees should be provided with online security training that specifically focuses on unique work-from-home risks.
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