To Which Risks Are A Remote Workforce Exposed?

To Which Risks Are A Remote Workforce Exposed?

Organizations across the globe have quickly moved to a fast-digital transformation to allow a remote workforce model due to the global pandemic. That has naturally resulted in a multi-fold rise in the IT attack surface of a company. 


That’s why security leaders should consider the added risks carried by the remote workforce as well as their personal devices, which aren’t in the purview of the company’s security measures. This post aims to present you with information about which risks you might be exposed to. Are you ready? Then let’s jump in! 



Common Risks of an Attack Surface and Remote Workforce
Accidental exposure throughout the work from home
You will find a higher risk of company critical data being exposed incidentally, with most team members working remotely and accessing data outside of the company’s security measures. That includes codes, applications, and customer data, among others. 
Enhanced third or fourth risks 
Keep in mind your third, and fourth-party vendor risks have enhanced multi-fold because of the spurt in organizations selecting to allow their workforce to work from their home remotely, leading to a raised attack surface. 
Not realizing new assets uploaded on the internet during work from home
Many assets went online that today might be open to attack with less time to get ready for the worm from home and keep business continuity. The company’s security team needs to learn which assets are publicly visible and online to the world. 
Isolated IT assets
Organizations can deal with remote work as long as everybody utilizes a calibrated computer, which the IT team has solidified. The issue is that we would need to go back in time and to get ready for the pand ..

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